The Oakland Firesafe Council (OFSC) is a non-profit organization and member of the California Fire Safe Council network. OFSC supports Oakland and Alameda County in reducing the risks of wildfire danger to people and property through our preparedness education, wildfire safety programs, materials and resources, advocacy, outreach and community building, and volunteer opportunities.
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UPCOMING EVENTS
City of Oakland PEP Class & Community Input Sessions for LHMP
6 Nov, 2025
Thursday • 9:00-11:30am • In person at East Oakland Collective, 7800 MacArthur Blvd, Oakland Register, Learn More, and Take the Survey HERERegístrese, obtenga más información y tome nuestra encuesta en:註冊、了解更多並參加我們的調查： Personal Emergency Preparedness (PEP) workshops with free go bags filled with emergency […]
OFSC November Meeting
19 Nov, 2025
Wednesday • 7:00-8:30pm • online • Join us for our monthly meeting where OFSC board members are in attendance along with invited guest who can include representatives from the City of Oakland EMSD, OFD, CAL Fire, et al. Community advocates discuss current […]
City of Oakland PEP Class
20 Nov, 2025
Thursday • 6:00-7:30pm • in person • Are you #ReadyOakland? Sign up for our FREE Personal Emergency Preparedness (PEP) course at Laney College BEST Center, 9 10th Street, Oakland, CA, 94607. Learn about the local hazards in Oakland, understand how to prepare yourself and your […]
NEWS AND NOTES
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Oakland’s Crownridge Estates Firewise USA® Recognized Site
Helen Bulwik, resident lead, had this to share: Crownridge HOA is a community of 152 homes in the Oakland Hills, adjacent to Merritt College,…
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Oakland Firewise Groups Conduct Joint Evacuation Drill
By Maryanne Hubbard, CABS Firewise Firewise groups across Oakland are growing! This year, we have grown from 9 to 15 Firewise-recognized communities. With this…
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Oakland’s LaMasNA is a Firewise USA® Recognized Site!
Justin Graham, resident lead, had this to share: The Larry-Mastlands Neighborhood Association (LaMasNA) includes 47 homes along Larry and Mastlands in a compact area…
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Zone 0’s Last Stand: Sacramento Hearing Sets the Stage for October 10 Rewrite
By Christophe Marcant, OFSC Board Member When the Zone 0 Regulatory Advisory Committee reconvened in Sacramento on September 22, the hearing carried the weight…
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Oakland’s Grand View Firewise Community
David Lee, resident co-lead, had this to share about their group’s experience with becoming a Firewise USA® recognized site: The Grand View Firewise Community…
