The following are highlights of Council accomplishments:

In 2001, the Fire Safe Council, local Councils and other groups received $3.7 million in National Fire Plan grants to fund fire safety programs in California; more than 100 programs were made possible by the National Fire Plan.

The Fire Safe Council was awarded the Bronze Smokey for national recognition for outstanding statewide fire prevention program.

The Fire Safe Council has been endorsed by the Western Governors Association and implemented in other western states, such as Oregon.

The Fire Safe Council has been honored by the Public Relations Society of America for its role in the "El Fuego" campaign. "El Fuego" won the top award, Best of Show, surpassing more than 100 other corporate, governmental and organizational public outreach programs in 1998.

The Fire Safe Council became a signatory member of the Alliance for a Fire Safe California, formed to overcome institutional barriers to creating a Fire Safe California. Additional signatory members include the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CDF), USDA Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management, National Park Service, California State Fire Marshal's Office and Los Angeles County Fire Department (representing all local fire agencies).

The Allstate Foundation granted the Fire Safe Council $2,500 to provide local communities with guidance on how to plan and implement pre-fire management projects to reduce the risk of wildfire.

The California FAIR Plan provided a $25,000 contribution to buy advertising time for a fire safe public service announcement to be distributed to California media.

American Insurance Association helped secure actor Tom Selleck to film a series of TV and radio public service announcements and secured a $100,000 contribution from California FAIR Plan to buy advertising time for the Selleck TV spots.

California Farm Bureau Federation has run extensive fire prevention stories in several internal publications and through its statewide radio network.

All Council members distributed Community Fire Safe Kits to their constituents.

Members have provided speakers, exhibits and expertise to various conferences, including League of California Cities, California State Association of Counties, American Society of Landscape Architects, California Landscape Contractors Association, California Association of Nurserymen, National Fire Protection Association, Insurance Institute for Property Loss Reduction, and more.

USAA sent a letter to all policyholders in California cautioning them to the wildfire danger in the state and providing a sheet of fire safe tips.

California Association of Nurserymen distributed "Fire Safe Inside and Out" videos and brochures to all nurseries in Laguna, Malibu and Altadena.

PG&E has conducted many fire prevention programs, including a print advertisement campaign and hazard tree removal programs.

California Association of Realtors amended the property disclosure section of a real estate form used in 80-90 percent of all transactions statewide to require sellers to disclose wildfire severity information about property in state responsibility areas under certain conditions

Insurance Institute for Property Loss Reduction funded a full-page insert in USA TODAY using artwork and information from CDF's "Fire Safe Inside and Out" materials; the Institute also produced a fire prevention brochure that was printed and made available to all insurance companies nationwide.

Various members lent their support of "The Burning Season" documentary by The Weather Channel.

Members lent expertise to a "how to" video for homeowners entitled, "Fire Safe Landscaping."

Various members produced the Fire Safe California Community Action Kit, a "how to" book, video and other materials. The kit provides guidance to public and private sector local leaders on making their communities fire safe. The council has distributed copies of kits free to various organizations, including over 200 homeowner associations across the state.

FireSafe Marin has conducted annual programs, including education and brush clearance.

Mission Viejo Fire Safe Council has conducted a neighborhood defensible space clean-up is spearheading a water source identification system, broadcast "Fire Safe Inside & Out" on local cable television, among other activities.

San Diego's Fire Safe Council has participated in creating five fire safe demonstration gardens throughout the County.

The Nevada Fire Safe Council is working with an insurance company to create a fire safe homeowner inspection program with certification for homeowners to submit to their insurance company.

Among other activities, many local Fire Safe Councils have created community newsletters, individual web sites, participated in local fairs and cooperated on pre-fire management projects.