The Oakland Firesafe Council (OFSC) is a non-profit organization and member of the California Fire Safe Council network. OFSC supports Oakland and surrounding areas in reducing the risks of wildfire danger to people, property, wildlife and the environment through our preparedness education, wildfire safety programs, materials and resources, advocacy, outreach and community building, and volunteer opportunities.
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UPCOMING EVENTS
OFSC February Meeting
18 Feb, 2026
• Wednesday • 7:00-8:30pm • online • 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 current […]
Oakland Wildfire Prevention Commission Meeting
19 Feb, 2026
The next meeting of the Oakland Wildfire Prevention Commission (WPC) will be held from 5:00 – 7:00 pm on Thursday, February 19, 2026 in City Council Chambers at Oakland City Hall, 1 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza. The WPC serves as the public oversight body for Measure MM […]
Home Hardening Webinar
9 Mar, 2026
• Monday • 2-3pm • Online • “Making Your Home Fire Resistant (Hardening Your Home)” hosted by Pacific Region Garden Clubs with Laura Blaul, Senior Wildfire Fellow with the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS). This is the second in […]
East Bay Wildfire Coalition of Governments (EBWC) Meeting
25 Mar, 2026
• Wednesday • 9:00am-12:00pm • In-person and online • EBWC meetings are OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. The March meeting will be held at an alternative location 2180 Milvia St, Berkeley, CA 94704 – REDWOOD ROOM. More info can be found on the […]
NEWS AND NOTES
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Oakland’s Parkridge Estates Firewise Recognized Site
Submitted by Frank Dauby, Resident Lead: Parkridge Estates is a well-established neighborhood of approximately 250 homes entirely East of Skyline Blvd. We are located…
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Wildfire Safety Presentation January 2026
A Wildfire Safety Presentation for high wildfire risk areas was given on Wednesday, January 14th, over Zoom. The presentation included information on fire safety and…
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Oakland’s Sayre/Saroni Firewise Neighborhood
Contributed by Jim Floyd, resident lead. The Sayre/Saroni Firewise Neighborhood consists of 47 homes near the intersection of these two streets. We were spurred…
