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Wildfire in California

Last verified Oct 21, 202621 verified records4 provisional

Entries marked Provisional have not been confirmed against a primary source. They are listed so you can see they exist; check with the issuer before relying on them.

Informational only. TradeAtlas describes what issuers and agencies publish; it does not certify contractors, arrange work or guarantee eligibility. Holder lists link to the issuer.

01 · Trades involved

Who does this work

The trades whose work shows up in the wildfire credentials and programmes below. Links go to each trade's page.

02 · Practitioner credentials

Credentials that apply in this state

What the issuer publishes about cost, course length and renewal. Holder lists are the issuer's own; TradeAtlas does not list individual contractors here.

Home Hardening Certification Program for professionals (SB County FSC / Wildfire DefenseWorks)

State-specificVerified Oct 21, 2026

Issued by Santa Barbara County Fire Safe Council with Wildfire DefenseWorks · certifies a person

Cost: Not verified
Hours / length: 8 hours
Renewal: Not verified

Issuer’s holder list Issuer page

Sources: Home Hardening Certification Program for professionals (SB County FSC / Wildfire DefenseWorks) — sbfiresafecouncil.org · Home Hardening Certification Program for professionals (SB County FSC / Wildfire DefenseWorks) — sbfiresafecouncil.org · Home Hardening Certification Program for professionals (SB County FSC / Wildfire DefenseWorks) — sbfiresafecouncil.org

Wildfire Defense Certificate

State-specificVerified Oct 21, 2026

Issued by USGBC California

Cost: Not verified
Hours / length: 150-minute live session plus online exam
Renewal: Not verified

No public holder list foundIssuer page

Sources: Wildfire Defense Certificate for Construction Professionals — USGBC California Learning Center · Wildfire Defense Certificate for Landscape Professionals — USGBC California Learning Center · USGBC-CA Wildfire Defense Certificate for Construction Professionals — cleanpoweralliance.org · USGBC-CA Wildfire Defense Certificate for Construction Professionals — sonomacleanpower.org

USGBC-CA Wildfire Defense Certificate for Landscape Professionals

State-specificProvisional · checked Oct 21, 2026

Issued by USGBC California · certifies a person

Cost: Not verified
Hours / length: 2.5 hours
Renewal: Not verified

No public holder list foundIssuer page

Sources: USGBC-CA Wildfire Defense Certificate for Landscape Professionals — pathlms.com

IICRC Fire & Smoke Restoration (FSRT) / Smoke and Ash Remediation

NationalVerified Oct 21, 2026

Issued by IICRC · certifies a person

Cost: Not verified
Hours / length: Not verified
Renewal: 4 years

Issuer’s holder list Issuer page

Sources: IICRC Fire & Smoke Restoration (FSRT) / Smoke and Ash Remediation — iicrc.org · IICRC Fire & Smoke Restoration (FSRT) / Smoke and Ash Remediation — uphelp.org · IICRC Fire & Smoke Restoration (FSRT) / Smoke and Ash Remediation — iicrc.org · IICRC Fire & Smoke Restoration (FSRT) / Smoke and Ash Remediation — iicrc.org

NFPA Assessing Structure Ignition Potential from Wildfire (ASIP) training

NationalVerified Oct 21, 2026

Issued by NFPA · certifies a person

Cost: Not verified
Hours / length: Not verified
Renewal: Not verified

No public holder list foundIssuer page

Sources: NFPA Assessing Structure Ignition Potential from Wildfire (ASIP) training — kauai.gov

NFPA Certified Wildfire Mitigation Specialist (CWMS)

NationalVerified Oct 21, 2026

Issued by NFPA · certifies a person

Cost: Not verified
Hours / length: Not verified
Renewal: 3 years

Issuer’s holder list Issuer page

Sources: Certified Wildfire Mitigation Specialist (CWMS) — NFPA · NFPA Certified Wildfire Mitigation Specialist (CWMS) — onetonline.org · NFPA Certified Wildfire Mitigation Specialist (CWMS) — sandiego.gov · NFPA Certified Wildfire Mitigation Specialist (CWMS) — nfpa.org

03 · Property designations

Designations for the home

A designation attaches to a property, not a person. Each entry notes what the program says about contractor involvement.

IBHS Wildfire Prepared Home

State-specificVerified Oct 21, 2026

Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS)

An IBHS designation for homes retrofitted against wildfire, at Essential (Base) and Enhanced (Plus) levels.

What it needs from a contractor: $125 non-refundable application fee; mitigation work costs extra
Cost and renewal: $125 application fee (non-refundable); mitigation work extra · 3 years, with annual photo reviews

Issuer page

Sources: Wildfire Prepared Home FAQ · IBHS expands Wildfire Prepared program to 10 additional states (2026-04-14) · IBHS Wildfire Prepared Home / Home Plus — wildfireprepared.org · IBHS Wildfire Prepared Home / Home Plus — nrca.net

NFPA Firewise USA recognition

NationalProvisional · checked Oct 21, 2026

NFPA

NFPA Firewise USA recognition, issued by NFPA (wildfire).

What it needs from a contractor: The issuer does not name a contractor role in the sources we reviewed.
Cost and renewal: 1 years

Issuer page

Sources: NFPA Firewise USA recognition — wildfiretaskforce.org · NFPA Firewise USA recognition — placer.ca.gov · NFPA Firewise USA recognition — alpinecountyca.gov

04 · Grants and rebates

Programmes that pay for the work

Award ceilings and window status are as the programme published them. Windows change; the date beside each status is when we last checked.

CA Safer from Wildfires insurance discounts (10 CCR 2644.9)

Verified Oct 21, 2026

CA Department of Insurance

CA Safer from Wildfires insurance discounts (10 CCR 2644.9), run by CA Department of Insurance (wildfire). None

Per-home maximum: Not verified
Status: Not confirmed as of Oct 21, 2026Matrix status "active" as of 2026-10-21; application window not recorded.
Contractor requirement: None

Programme page

Sources: CA Safer from Wildfires insurance discounts (10 CCR 2644.9) — insurance.ca.gov · CA Safer from Wildfires insurance discounts (10 CCR 2644.9) — ains.assembly.ca.gov

CA State Fire Marshal home hardening standards and report (AB 1964, Ch. 765 Stats 2026)

Verified Oct 21, 2026

CA Office of the State Fire Marshal

CA State Fire Marshal home hardening standards and report (AB 1964, Ch. 765 Stats 2026), run by CA Office of the State Fire Marshal (wildfire).

Per-home maximum: Not verified
Status: Not confirmed as of Oct 21, 2026Matrix status "pending-legislation" as of 2026-10-21.
Contractor requirement: Not verified

Programme page

Sources: CA State Fire Marshal home hardening standards and report (AB 1964, Ch. 765 Stats 2026) — calmatters.digitaldemocracy.org

California Safe Homes Act grant (AB 888, CDI)

Verified Oct 21, 2026

CA Department of Insurance

California Safe Homes Act grant (AB 888, CDI), run by CA Department of Insurance (wildfire).

Per-home maximum: Not verified
Status: Not confirmed as of Oct 21, 2026Status not confirmed as of 2026-10-21.
Contractor requirement: Not verified

Programme page

Sources: California Safe Homes Act grant (AB 888, CDI) — berkeleyca.gov

California Wildfire Mitigation Program

Verified Oct 21, 2026

California Governor's Office of Emergency Services

A pilot funding home hardening and defensible space in selected project areas, applied for through local partners.

Per-home maximum: Not verifiedAward size comes from an individual home assessment; no per-home figure on the homeowner page. A $40,000 figure appeared only in an unread report summary and is not used.
Status: Pilot as of Oct 21, 2026Accepting applications per the page: El Dorado (Weber Creek), Lake (Kelseyville Riviera), Siskiyou (West Mount Shasta), Tuolumne (Mira Monte, Ponderosa Hills, Sunrise). Not accepting: San Diego, Shasta areas. Page snapshot date unknown; re-check.
Contractor requirement: Not found on the homeowner page.

Programme page

Sources: California Wildfire Mitigation Program — homeowners · California Wildfire Mitigation Program (CWMP) pilot home hardening — caloes.ca.gov · California Wildfire Mitigation Program (CWMP) pilot home hardening — caloes.ca.gov · California Wildfire Mitigation Program (CWMP) pilot home hardening — caloes.ca.gov

California Wildfire Resilience Loan Program (SB 894, Ch. 770 Stats 2026)

Verified Oct 21, 2026

CA Alternative Energy and Advanced Transportation Financing Authority

California Wildfire Resilience Loan Program (SB 894, Ch. 770 Stats 2026), run by CA Alternative Energy and Advanced Transportation Financing Authority (wildfire).

Per-home maximum: Not verified
Status: Not confirmed as of Oct 21, 2026Matrix status "pending-legislation" as of 2026-10-21.
Contractor requirement: Not verified

Programme page

Sources: California Wildfire Resilience Loan Program (SB 894, Ch. 770 Stats 2026) — calmatters.digitaldemocracy.org · California Wildfire Resilience Loan Program (SB 894, Ch. 770 Stats 2026) — smdp.com

FEMA Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC)

Verified Oct 21, 2026

FEMA

FEMA Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC), run by FEMA (flood, wind, seismic, wildfire).

Per-home maximum: Not verified
Status: Closed as of Oct 21, 2026Matrix status "closed" as of 2026-10-21.
Contractor requirement: Not verified

Programme page

Sources: FEMA Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) — fema.gov · FEMA Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) — wlos.com · FEMA Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) — everycrsreport.com · FEMA Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) — apps.oregon.gov

FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP)

Verified Oct 21, 2026

FEMA

FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP), run by FEMA (flood, wind, seismic, wildfire).

Per-home maximum: Not verified
Status: Not confirmed as of Oct 21, 2026Matrix status "active" as of 2026-10-21; application window not recorded.
Contractor requirement: Not verified

Programme page

Sources: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) — ready.alaska.gov · FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) — oregon.gov · FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) — legalaidwv.org

GAF residential contractor programs (Certified, Master Elite, President's Club)

Verified Oct 21, 2026

GAF

GAF residential contractor programs (Certified, Master Elite, President's Club), run by GAF (wind, wildfire).

Per-home maximum: Not verified
Status: Not confirmed as of Oct 21, 2026Matrix status "active" as of 2026-10-21; application window not recorded.
Contractor requirement: Not verified

Roofing

Approved-contractor list Programme page

Sources: GAF residential contractor programs (Certified, Master Elite, President's Club) — gaf.com · GAF residential contractor programs (Certified, Master Elite, President's Club) — gaf.com · GAF residential contractor programs (Certified, Master Elite, President's Club) — gaf.com

James Hardie ALLIANCE (Select / Preferred / Elite; 'Elite Preferred')

Verified Oct 21, 2026

James Hardie

James Hardie ALLIANCE (Select / Preferred / Elite; 'Elite Preferred'), run by James Hardie (wildfire, wind).

Per-home maximum: Not verified
Status: Not confirmed as of Oct 21, 2026Matrix status "active" as of 2026-10-21; application window not recorded.
Contractor requirement: Not verified

Roofing

Approved-contractor list Programme page

Sources: James Hardie ALLIANCE (Select / Preferred / Elite; 'Elite Preferred') — jameshardie.com · James Hardie ALLIANCE (Select / Preferred / Elite; 'Elite Preferred') — jameshardie.com · James Hardie ALLIANCE (Select / Preferred / Elite; 'Elite Preferred') — contractors.jameshardie.com

Malarkey Certified Contractor Program (Certified / Certified Pro / Certified Premium)

Verified Oct 21, 2026

Malarkey Roofing Products

Malarkey Certified Contractor Program (Certified / Certified Pro / Certified Premium), run by Malarkey Roofing Products (wind, wildfire).

Per-home maximum: Not verified
Status: Not confirmed as of Oct 21, 2026Matrix status "active" as of 2026-10-21; application window not recorded.
Contractor requirement: Not verified

Roofing

Approved-contractor list Programme page

Sources: Malarkey Certified Contractor Program (Certified / Certified Pro / Certified Premium) — malarkeyroofing.com · Malarkey Certified Contractor Program (Certified / Certified Pro / Certified Premium) — malarkeyroofing.com

Owens Corning Preferred / Platinum Preferred Contractor

Verified Oct 21, 2026

Owens Corning

Owens Corning Preferred / Platinum Preferred Contractor, run by Owens Corning (wind, wildfire). Preferred/Platinum Preferred contractors register extended system warranties on homeowner behalf

Per-home maximum: Not verified
Status: Not confirmed as of Oct 21, 2026Matrix status "active" as of 2026-10-21; application window not recorded.
Contractor requirement: Preferred/Platinum Preferred contractors register extended system warranties on homeowner behalf

Roofing

Approved-contractor list Programme page

Sources: Owens Corning Preferred / Platinum Preferred Contractor — owenscorning.com · Owens Corning Preferred / Platinum Preferred Contractor — owenscorning.com · Owens Corning Preferred / Platinum Preferred Contractor — owenscorning.com · Owens Corning Preferred / Platinum Preferred Contractor — owenscorning.com

ROCKWOOL R-Class Builder Program

Verified Oct 21, 2026

ROCKWOOL

ROCKWOOL R-Class Builder Program, run by ROCKWOOL (wildfire, energy).

Per-home maximum: Not verified
Status: Not confirmed as of Oct 21, 2026Matrix status "active" as of 2026-10-21; application window not recorded.
Contractor requirement: Not verified

Approved-contractor list Programme page

Sources: ROCKWOOL R-Class Builder Program — rockwool.com

Santa Barbara County Fire Safe Council Home Hardening Rebate

Verified Oct 21, 2026

Santa Barbara County Fire Safe Council (SCE grant) · Santa Barbara County; Firewise communities in SCE territory

Santa Barbara County Fire Safe Council Home Hardening Rebate, run by Santa Barbara County Fire Safe Council (SCE grant) (wildfire). Prior written approval required; page does not require a certified provider

Per-home maximum: $5,000
Status: Not confirmed as of Oct 21, 2026Matrix status "active" as of 2026-10-21; application window not recorded.
Contractor requirement: Prior written approval required; page does not require a certified provider

Programme page

Sources: Home Hardening Certification Program for professionals (SB County FSC / Wildfire DefenseWorks) — sbfiresafecouncil.org · Santa Barbara County Fire Safe Council Home Hardening Rebate — sbfiresafecouncil.org

Self-Generation Incentive Program (SGIP) incl. Equity Resiliency

Verified Oct 21, 2026

CPUC; administered by PG&E/SCE/SoCalGas/CSE

Self-Generation Incentive Program (SGIP) incl. Equity Resiliency, run by CPUC; administered by PG&E/SCE/SoCalGas/CSE (energy, wildfire). Application via approved SGIP developer/contractor (list on selfgenca.com); CSLB licence and NABCEP NOT confirmed as SGIP rules.

Per-home maximum: Not verified
Status: Not confirmed as of Oct 21, 2026Status not confirmed as of 2026-10-21.
Contractor requirement: Application via approved SGIP developer/contractor (list on selfgenca.com); CSLB licence and NABCEP NOT confirmed as SGIP rules.