The State Fire Capacity (SFC) Grant Program, administered by the California Fire Safe Council, supports local fire prevention and capacity-building activities in rural and at-risk communities. SFC funds volunteer fire departments, equipment purchases, fire hazard reduction efforts, and community engagement programs. With wildfire seasons intensifying due to climate change, these grants play a crucial role in bolstering frontline defense and empowering residents to create fire-adapted communities—particularly in LA County’s wildland-urban interface areas.