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
Wildfire & Residential Landscapes Virtual Workshop
6 May, 2026
The creation, implementation, and maintenance of residential landscapes to reduce vulnerabilities to wildfire.
OFSC May Community Meeting
20 May, 2026
Community advocates discuss current issues and concerns with regards to wildfire safety.
Oakland WPC Meeting
21 May, 2026
The next meeting of the Oakland Wildfire Prevention Commission (WPC) will be held from 5:00 – 7:00 pm on Thursday, May 21, 2026 in City Council Chambers at Oakland City Hall, 1 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza. Daniel Hamilton will be staffing this meeting. Public attendance is […]
East Bay Wildfire Coalition of Governments (EBWC) Meeting
27 May, 2026
• Wednesday • 9:00am-12:00pm • In-person and online • 10890 San Pablo Ave, El Cerrito, CA 94530 EBWC meetings are OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. More info can be found on the East Bay Wildfire Coalition of Governments website: EastBayWildfire.org
NEWS AND NOTES
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Oakland’s Parkridge Estates Firewise Recognized Site
Submitted by Frank Dauby, Resident Lead:Â 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…
