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Oakland Firesafe Council

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Past Events

OFSC January Meeting

• 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 […]

MLK Day of Service

Martin Luther King Day of Service 2026 is on Monday, January 19th. There are plenty of volunteer opportunities for fuel reduction and restoration in Oakland parks and open spaces. Visit our PARK STEWARDS to look for projects hosted by Oakland Wildland Stewards (OWLS). ** […]

Oakland Wildfire Prevention Commission Meeting

• Thursday • 5-7pm • In-person and online AGENDA Public attendance is available in person at Oakland City Hall, 1 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, Oakland, CA, 94612 or electronically via Zoom. To access the meeting virtually, Join from the following […]

Online Wildfire Safety Presentation

• Wednesday • 7pm • Online • The Garden Guild along with the Oakland Firesafe Council invite you to attend a Wildfire Safety Presentation for High Fire Risk Areas. Presentations will include:  Attendance will only be by Zoom.  Advance registration is required: After registering, you […]

Resilient Neighborhoods Network – Quarterly Meeting + Potluck

•Monday • 5:30-7:30 pm • in -person FREE. Join us for our quarterly meeting + potluck. Open to established neighborhood leaders or people looking to start neighborhood organizing in the Bay Area. The Resilient Neighborhoods Network is a growing collective (currently […]

ECA Bay Area Fall 2025 Workshop

• Wednesday • 9-11am • online • This Earthquake Country Alliance (ECA) online workshop will feature an interactive training about the Seven Steps to Earthquake Safety, during which participants will: Participants will also learn about ECA opportunities, and be invited to share […]

City of Oakland PEP Class

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 […]

OFSC November Meeting

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 […]

Claremont Canyon Conservancy Annual Meeting

Members, guests, and other interested parties are cordially invited to attend, free of charge, the Annual Meeting of the Claremont Canyon Conservancy on Sunday, November 16th, 4 p.m. at the Claremont Resort and Club. The meeting will be an opportunity […]

City of Oakland PEP Class & Community Input Sessions for LHMP

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 […]

Statewide Insurance Town Hall

Tuesday • 5:00-6:00pm • online • You’re invited to join Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara and CA State Fire Marshal Chief Daniel Berlant for an important virtual town hall on California’s insurance market. Learn how the Department of Insurance is addressing the homeowner […]

AlCo D3 Emergency Preparedness Event

Come by on Saturday from 10:00 AM to 2:30 PM at the San Leandro Public Library for a free emergency preparedness event. With presentations, workshops, and a resource fair hosted by Alameda County partners, you’ll learn how to stay ready before disaster strikes. Free lunch is provided while supplies last, and the first 300 households completing all workshops will receive an emergency kit. Click here for more details…,

International ShakeOut Day

At 10:16 a.m. (local time) on Thursday, 10/16, you can join millions of people across the world practicing earthquake safety drills at work, school, or home. Learn more at shakeout.org

OFSC October Meeting

Join us Wednesday from 7:00–8:30 PM online for OFSC’s monthly meeting. Board members, community advocates, and invited guests from agencies such as Oakland EMSD, OFD, and CAL Fire will discuss wildfire safety issues. Open forum time may follow. All Oakland and East Bay residents are welcome—stay tuned for details on this month’s special presentation.

East Bay Wildfire Coalition of Governments (EBWC) Meeting

Join us Wednesday from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM at El Cerrito City Hall or online for the East Bay Wildfire Coalition of Governments (EBWC) meeting. Open to the public, these sessions bring together regional leaders and community members to discuss wildfire resilience across the East Bay. More details are available at EastBayWildfire.org.

Home Hardening with Berkeley Fire Dept.

Join us Saturday from 2:00–4:00 PM at the Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch Library in Berkeley for a free, in-person workshop on protecting your home from wildfire. Experts from the Berkeley Fire Department and Diablo Firesafe Council’s Sheryl Drinkwater will cover home-hardening strategies and compliance requirements. You’ll also learn about tools available from the Tool Lending Library to help reduce wildfire risk.

OFSC September Meeting

Join us Wednesday from 7:00–8:30 PM online for OFSC’s monthly meeting. Board members, community advocates, and invited guests from agencies such as Oakland EMSD, OFD, and CAL Fire will discuss wildfire safety issues. This month’s featured presentation is by Veronika Cole, Emergency Planning Coordinator with Oakland’s EMSD, who will share details on the city’s 2026 Local Hazard Mitigation Plan. All Oakland and East Bay residents are welcome.

Wildfire Prep Event & Fire Station 25 Open House

12–3 pm: Celebrate the reopening of Station 25 with city leaders, wildfire preparedness insights, and a chance to meet Oakland firefighters.

Firescaping Qualification Training Course

• Tuesday 8/26 & Wednesday 8/27 • 9AM – 1:30PM • online • Go beyond traditional vegetation management with ReScape’s science-based approach to wildfire preparedness and community resilience. California’s wildfire seasons are becoming increasingly severe and destructive—and they will continue. […]

OFSC August Meeting

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 issues […]

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