City of Oakland Personal Emergency Preparedness (PEP) Training
18 Apr, 2024
• Thursday, 6:00-7:30pm • Self reliance is key. Learn how to identify and anticipate hazards, reduce hazards in the home and workplace, and apply basic lifesaving medical techniques to better support yourself, your immediate family, and your home. This training […]
CA Fire Safe Council Northern & Central Regional Meeting
17 Apr, 2024
• Wednesday, 12:00-1:00PM • Join California Fire Safe Council Regional Coordinators during their monthly regional Check-ins and Networking Calls. REGISTER
OFSC April Meeting
17 Apr, 2024
• Wednesday • 7:00-8:30pm • Contact info@oaklandfiresafecouncil.org for Zoom information • Join us for our monthly meeting. OFSC board members are in attendance along with invited guests which can include representatives from the City of Oakland EMSD, OFD, CAL Fire, et al. Community advocates discuss […]
California Fire Science Webinar – California’s Prescribed Fire (R)evolution: Changing Hearts, Minds, and Landscapes
2 Apr, 2024
• Tuesday, 2:00-3:00pm • Abstract: Prescribed fire has undergone major transformation in California over the last decade or two, evolving from a mostly agency-led practice with limited visibility to a statewide grassroots movement, engaging and being led by a diversity […]
City of Oakland Personal Emergency Preparedness (PEP) Training
21 Mar, 2024
• Thursday, 6:00-7:30pm • in-person and online • Self reliance is key. Learn how to identify and anticipate hazards, reduce hazards in the home and workplace, and apply basic lifesaving medical techniques to better support yourself, your immediate family, and […]
March OFSC Meeting
20 Mar, 2024
• Wednesday • 7:00-8:30pm • Contact info@oaklandfiresafecouncil.org for Zoom information • Join us for our monthly meeting. OFSC board members are in attendance along with invited guests which can include representatives from the City of Oakland EMSD, OFD, CAL Fire, et al. Community advocates discuss […]
California Fire Science Webinar – Reforestation for Resilience: Creating Fire-Adapted Forests for the Future
19 Mar, 2024
• Tuesday, 2:00-3:00pm • Abstract: Wildfires are becoming an increasing issue, raising concern about direct infrastructure and property damage as well as indirect effects related to their emissions. In this context, a fundamental understanding of the burning processes of wildland […]
CNPS Naturehood Webinar: Surviving Storms: Tips for Native Trees
7 Mar, 2024
• Thursday, 5:30-6:30PM • Now that we’ve gotten past most of our winter storms, now is a good time to focus on tree care throughout year. Joshua Gevertz, the Arboretum Director at Cypress Lawn Memorial Park, Arboretum and Botanical Garden, will […]
California Fire Science Webinar: The Role of Economics in Wildfire Risk Management
5 Mar, 2024
• Tuesday, 2:00-3:00PM • Presenter: Dave Calkin Abstract: Despite the growing impacts, interest and investment in wildfire traditional economic tools such as cost modeling, cost benefit analysis, and cost effectiveness have played a relatively limited role in informing wildfire management. […]
CA Fire Safe Council Quarterly Statewide Meeting
28 Feb, 2024
• Wednesday, 12:00-1:00PM • These Quarterly Statewide Meetings are intended to allow Fire Safe Councils and Wildland Fire Prevention and Resilience Practitioners throughout California to connect and network with each other. Please join us on Zoom or call in to participate. […]
California Fire Safe Council Northern & Central Regional Monthly Meeting
21 Feb, 2024
• Wednesday, 12:00-1:00PM • Join California Fire Safe Council Regional Coordinators during their monthly regional Check-ins and Networking Calls. REGISTER
February OFSC Meeting
21 Feb, 2024
• Wednesday • 7:00-8:30pm • Contact info@oaklandfiresafecouncil.org for Zoom information • Join us for our monthly meeting. OFSC board members are in attendance along with invited guests which can include representatives from the City of Oakland EMSD, OFD, CAL Fire, et al. Community advocates discuss […]
California Fire Science Webinar: AI-Enabled Wildfire Detection Using Satellite Imagery
20 Feb, 2024
• Tuesday, 2:00-3:00PM • Second seminar in the California Fire Science Seminar Series, a biweekly, virtual presentation and discussion on emerging fire science topics from a diverse range of topics and speakers. Abstract: Wildfires in California have grown in size […]
California Fire Science Seminar Series
6 Feb, 2024
Physics-Based Modeling of Fire Spread in Densely-Built Urban Areas – Some Implications to the Modeling of Fire Spread in WUI Fires Date: February 6, 2024, 2pm PST Abstract: Urban fires pose a persistent hazard in Japanese urban areas. To address […]
Resilient Landscapes Webinar with Sonoma Land Trust
24 Jan, 2024
• Wednesday • 7:00-8:30pm • Fire-wise landscapes don’t need to be barren! Your garden can provide beauty and wildlife support, reduce the risk of fire losses, and save precious water. The Sonoma Master Gardener Program has aligned with several non-profits in Sonoma […]
Fire-Smart Landscaping Training Workshop for Professionals
23 Jan, 2024
Tuesday, 2-6pm. In-person and virtual via Zoom. UC ANR – Learn techniques and application from landscape professionals that specialize in fire-smart principles. Learn best firescaping practices by experts in fire science, defensible space, and horticulture. Differentiate your company as knowledgeable […]
January OFSC Meeting
17 Jan, 2024
• Wednesday • 7:00-8:30pm • Contact info@oaklandfiresafecouncil.org for Zoom information • Join us for our monthly meeting. OFSC board members are in attendance along with invited guests which can include representatives from the City of Oakland EMSD, OFD, CAL Fire, et al. Community advocates discuss […]
MLK Day of Service
15 Jan, 2024
Oakland is celebrating MLK Day of Service by hosting cleaning and greening events across the city. Pitch in as individuals and households in your local neighborhood to clean up, and pledge to be Oaktown PROUD! If you are interested, click […]
ReScape Firescaping Qualification Training (FQT) Online
5 Dec, 2023
Two Days: December 5 & 6, 2023 9:00am – 1:00pm, online ReScape’s Resilient Regenerative Firescaping Qualification Training (FQT) is based on their 8 Principles for Regenerative Landscapes and establishes a more sustainable long-term approach to managing fire hazards beyond current […]