The PG&E Corporation Foundation and California Fire Foundation Award $1 Million in Wildfire Safety Grants

The PG&E Corporation Foundation (PCG) and the California Fire Foundation have awarded $1 million in 2026 Wildfire Safety Grants to 75 local fire departments, agencies and nonprofits in Northern and Central California.

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The PG&E Corporation Foundation (PCG) and the California Fire Foundation have awarded $1 million in 2026 Wildfire Safety Grants to 75 local fire departments, agencies and nonprofits in Northern and Central California.

The grants, part of the broader 2026 Wildfire Safety and Preparedness Program (WSPP), support projects such as purchasing personal protective and specialized equipment, conducting defensible space and vegetation management, reducing hazardous fuels, and delivering wildfire safety education and outreach. Overall, PG&E and the PG&E Foundation are providing $1.8 million in charitable funding to CFF’s 2026 WSPP, of which the Wildfire Safety Grants represent $1 million. Since 2018, 505 grantees have received $6.5 million through this grant program, and total WSPP fire safety support since inception has reached $12.25 million, all funded by shareholders rather than customers.

News Explained

The $1 million grant distribution is already awarded, not merely planned.

The California Fire Foundation has awarded the $1 million grant pool.

The 2026 work is described as benefiting 4.2 million residents across 36 counties, with over 2,000 pieces of personal protective equipment and over 600 pieces of specialized equipment.

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Key Figures

Wildfire safety grants: $1 million Grant recipients: 75 organizations Additional commitment: $50,000 +5 more

Wildfire safety grants

$1 million

2026 grant awards

Grant recipients

75 organizations

Local fire departments, agencies, and nonprofits

Additional commitment

$50,000

Additional PG&E Foundation funding for the grant program

Total charitable funding

$1.8 million

2026 Wildfire Safety and Preparedness Program

Direct grant recipients since 2018

505 grantees

Cumulative grant program activity

Direct funding since 2018

$6.5 million

Cumulative grant program funding

Total WSPP support

$12.25 million

PG&E and PG&E Foundation support since the partnership began

Residents benefiting

4.2 million residents

Projects funded this year across 36 counties

Key Terms

defensible space, vegetation management, high fire-threat district, prescribed fires

4 terms

defensible space technical

"complete defensible space and vegetation management work"

A defensible space is a cleared and managed area around a building or development designed to reduce the spread of hazards—most commonly wildfire—by removing flammable materials and creating conditions that allow responders to operate safely. For investors, it matters because effective defensible space lowers the risk of catastrophic property loss, can reduce insurance costs, influence regulatory compliance, and protect asset value in regions prone to natural hazards—think of it as a protective buffer that preserves an investment’s resilience.

vegetation management technical

"complete defensible space and vegetation management work"

Vegetation management is the ongoing practice of trimming, removing or otherwise controlling trees, brush and other plants near infrastructure such as power lines, pipelines, roads and railways to prevent physical damage, outages or fires. For investors it matters because effective management reduces the risk of costly service interruptions, regulatory fines, liability and emergency repair bills, while poor management can signal higher future maintenance costs and reputational or legal exposure—think of it as pruning around a house to avoid roof or foundation damage.

high fire-threat district regulatory

"California Public Utilities Commission High Fire-Threat District map"

A high fire-threat district is a geographic area officially designated by a government or regulator as having elevated risk of wildfires; the label is based on factors like vegetation, climate, topography and historical fire activity. It matters to investors because the designation brings special rules and costs—such as stricter building or utility operations, outage protocols, and disclosure requirements—that can affect asset values, operating expenses, insurance and regulatory risk. Think of it like a flood zone label but for wildfire hazards.

prescribed fires technical

"Hundreds of prescribed fires or pile burns"

Prescribed fires are planned, controlled burns of vegetation carried out by land managers to reduce fuel buildup, improve ecosystem health, or meet regulatory land-management goals. For investors, they matter because they can lower the risk of catastrophic wildfires that threaten timber, property, utilities and insurance liabilities, and they can affect cash flows through costs, regulatory compliance, and opportunities like carbon credits — similar to routine maintenance that prevents a much larger repair bill.

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75 Grants Support Local Wildfire Prevention, Preparedness and Emergency Response Efforts

OAKLAND, Calif., Sept. 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- With wildfire season a year-round reality in California, sustained prevention and preparedness efforts remain essential for communities throughout the state. To strengthen these ongoing preparedness efforts, the California Fire Foundation (CFF), with support from The PG&E Corporation Foundation (PG&E Foundation), has awarded $1 million in wildfire safety grants to 75 local fire departments, fire agencies and nonprofit organizations in Northern and Central California.

This is the ninth year CFF and the PG&E Foundation have partnered to award grants to help communities bolster their disaster preparedness and response programs. This year, the PG&E Foundation committed an additional $50,000 to enhance the grant program and provide more community funding.

CFF reviewed over 200 submissions during a month-long application window and distributed the annual wildfire safety grants to agencies in high wildfire-risk areas. The grant awards come during National Preparedness Month, observed each September to raise awareness of preparing for disasters and emergencies.

The grants will be used to purchase personal protective and specialized equipment for firefighters, complete defensible space and vegetation management work, reduce fuels and hazards, and conduct fire safety public education and outreach. See the list of grant recipients. 

The PG&E Foundation and Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) support CFF's broader 2026 Wildfire Safety and Preparedness Program (WSPP) with $1.8 million in charitable funding. The Wildfire Safety Grants make up $1M of the total charitable funding provided. The program works to raise awareness about wildfire safety throughout California and deliver resources to underserved communities in high fire-risk areas. The grants to local organizations are a core component of the WSPP, funding also supports CFF's public safety education and outreach multimedia campaign in a variety of languages.

"California's firefighters and local agencies work every day to protect lives, homes and communities from a wildfire threat that does not follow a traditional season," said Darrell Roberts, Chair of the California Fire Foundation. "We congratulate these dedicated grantees for their continued work in preparedness and service, especially as warmer-than-normal conditions reinforce the need to remain vigilant across the state. For nearly a decade, our partnership with the PG&E Foundation has helped local agencies secure critical equipment, reduce hazardous vegetation, strengthen public education and better prepare the communities they serve."

Since 2018, 505 grantees that include fire departments and fire agencies statewide have received $6.5 million in direct funding through the grant program as part of WSPP, and each year the program receives more applications than the prior year. Funding targets specific communities identified as having extreme or elevated fire risk by the California Public Utilities Commission High Fire-Threat District map. PG&E and the PG&E Foundation have provided $12.25 million in total support for fire safety awareness through the WSPP since the partnership began, with more than half the funding supporting community-based grants. The charitable contribution is shareholder-funded, not paid for by PG&E customers.

"Safety and our customers are at the heart of our partnership with the California Fire Foundation," said Sumeet Singh, Chief Executive Officer of Pacific Gas and Electric Company and Executive Vice President of Energy Delivery. "Behind every grant is the ability to better protect families, support firefighters, and strengthen preparedness and response when it matters most. Disasters do not stop at city or county lines, and neither does our commitment to one another. Together, we are deepening local partnerships and building a stronger network dedicated to protecting the families, neighborhoods, and hometowns we are privileged to serve."

The WSPP focuses on two key areas to help keep communities safe:

• A wildfire safety campaign that features fire safety education, developed by CFF, in English, Spanish, Chinese, Vietnamese, and Hmong to promote early evacuation during fires. The WSPP has worked diligently to overcome language barriers by developing and distributing in-language fire-safety messaging. This campaign includes advertising on radio, television and digital ads, as well as outdoor billboards in high fire-threat areas.
• A grant program administered by the CFF through an application process. The CFF awards grants to recipient fire departments, agencies and community groups in support of projects and programs focusing on wildfire/disaster prevention, preparedness and/or relief and recovery assistance.

How the WSPP Helps Communities

Grant funding this year supports projects benefitting 4.2 million residents in 36 counties and include::

• Over 2,000 pieces of personal protection equipment such as helmets, boots, gloves, goggles, and fire shelters
• Over 600 pieces of specialized equipment including water storage tanks, portable radios, headlamps, hoses/clamps/nozzles, chainsaws and gear packs 
• Fuel reductions/vegetation management:
  • Multiple acres of hazardous tree and brush removal including over 80 acres of vegetation thinning
  • Hundreds of thousands of pounds of tree limbs, branches and other combustibles chipping and hauling
  • Hundreds of prescribed fires or pile burns
  • Multiple community safety projects supporting Fuel or Shaded Fuel Breaks and Ingress/Egress Routes

The CFF's Firefighters on Your Side program, also supported by PG&E, provides multilingual, culturally relevant fire safety messaging in both digital and print form, to assist the public in staying safe.

About The PG&E Corporation Foundation
The PG&E Corporation Foundation is an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, separate from PG&E and sponsored by PG&E Corporation.

About PG&E
Pacific Gas and Electric Company, a subsidiary of PG&E Corporation (NYSE:PCG), is a combined natural gas and electric utility serving more than 16 million people across 70,000 square miles in Northern and Central California. For more information, visit pge.com and pge.com/news.

About California Fire Foundation
The California Fire Foundation, a non-profit 501 (c)(3) organization, provides emotional and financial assistance to families of fallen firefighters, firefighters and the communities they protect. Formed in 1987 by California Professional Firefighters, the California Fire Foundation's mandate includes an array of survivor and victim assistance projects and community initiatives. cafirefoundation.org

 

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What is the total 2026 funding that PG&E and the PG&E Foundation are providing to the California Fire Foundation’s Wildfire Safety and Preparedness Program?

For 2026, PG&E and the PG&E Corporation Foundation are supporting the California Fire Foundation’s Wildfire Safety and Preparedness Program with $1.8 million in charitable funding, of which $1 million is allocated to the Wildfire Safety Grants for local organizations.

How many people and counties are expected to benefit from the 2026 wildfire safety grants?

The 2026 grant funding supports projects benefiting 4.2 million residents across 36 counties in California, primarily in high wildfire-risk areas identified on the California Public Utilities Commission High Fire-Threat District map.

What types of equipment and work will the 2026 grant funding support?

Grant funding will support the purchase of over 2,000 pieces of personal protective equipment (such as helmets, boots, gloves, goggles and fire shelters) and more than 600 pieces of specialized equipment including water storage tanks, portable radios, headlamps, hoses, clamps, nozzles, chainsaws and gear packs. It will also fund fuel reduction and vegetation management across multiple acres, including over 80 acres of vegetation thinning, hundreds of thousands of pounds of combustibles chipping and hauling, and hundreds of prescribed fires or pile burns.

How is the overall Wildfire Safety and Preparedness Program structured?

The Wildfire Safety and Preparedness Program focuses on two areas: a wildfire safety campaign with CFF-developed educational messaging in English, Spanish, Chinese, Vietnamese and Hmong delivered via radio, television, digital ads and billboards in high fire-threat areas; and a grant program administered by the California Fire Foundation through an application process that funds wildfire and disaster prevention, preparedness, relief and recovery projects.

Who funds the Wildfire Safety and Preparedness Program contributions from PG&E and the PG&E Foundation?

The support that PG&E and the PG&E Corporation Foundation provide to the Wildfire Safety and Preparedness Program is a shareholder-funded charitable contribution and is not paid for by PG&E customers.