By Christophe Marcant, OFSC Board Member When the Zone 0 Regulatory Advisory Committee reconvened in Sacramento on September 22, the hearing carried the weight of finality. It followed a contentious session in Altadena the week before, where opponents turned out […]
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 is made up of 83 single family homes and townhouses along Grand View Drive, Doris Place, […]
By Christophe Marcant, OFSC Board Member On August 18th, the Board of Forestry and Fire Protection convened a hearing in Sacramento to receive public comment on the proposed Zone 0 regulations. This discussion about wildfires focused on something as simple […]
Kaycie Hopkins, resident lead, had this to share The Firewise Recognized Valley View neighborhood includes over 180 homes in Merriewood, extending the entire length of Valley View Rd and incorporating Beauforest Dr, Doncaster Pl, and portions of Pinehaven Rd, Thornhill […]
In February, CAL FIRE released drafts of new maps for Local Responsibility Areas (LRA) Fire Hazard Severity Zones for 90 days of public comment. In Oakland and many other jurisdictions in the East Bay, these new maps substantially reduced the […]
