Public Safety Power Shutoff Alert
PG&E has warned that a public safety power shutoff (PSPS) may occur in the region to prevent wildfires during severe weather conditions, potentially from late Wednesday 10/14 through Saturday 10/17. The shutoff area could include parts of the Oakland hills, currently listed on PG&E's map for shutoff at 5:15AM on Thursday 10/15.  For updates visit PG&E Outage Center

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New! OFSC Vendor List for Wildfire Preparedness
July 9, 2026

Looking for a contractor to help reduce wildfire risk around your home? Oakland Firesafe Council is excited to share our new directory which connects residents with local businesses that provide wildfire preparedness and mitigation services, including defensible space, vegetation management, tree work, […]

Oakland’s CastleGate Firewise Site
October 22, 2026

By Jill Kinney, CastleGate Firewise Committee Chair CastleGate includes 100 homes in the Piedmont Pines Neighborhood Association, spanning MONs 2, 3 and 5. After attending a Firewise introductory meeting in summer 2025, I connected with the three MON (Montclair Organized […]

New OFSC Program: Defensible Space Assessments
October 13, 2026

Wondering how to better protect your home from wildfire? The Oakland Firesafe Council (OFSC) is now offering educational Defensible Space (D-Space) Assessments to help homeowners identify potential vulnerabilities and explore practical ways to reduce wildfire risk. An OFSC volunteer will conduct a […]

Oakland Firewise Communities Practice Evacuation
October 1, 2026

On Saturday, September 19, more than 40 Oakland neighbors from 10 Firewise communities found out during the second annual Oakland Firewise Evacuation Drill. Participating communities included CABSS, CastleGate, Crane Way, Estates Fountains, Grand View, LaMasNa Plus, Mid Canyon, Sayre/Saroni, Skyline/Moon […]

Oakland’s Evergreen Slater Neighborhood Firewise Community
September 22, 2026

By Betsy Cotton & Susan Mattmann The Evergreen Slater Neighborhood Firewise community grew out of our neighborhood’s experience living through the 1991 Oakland Hills Fire. The fires came within feet of homes in our Firewise community and tragically destroyed many […]

Zone 0 Rules Approved
September 2, 2026

On August 19th, the California Board of Forestry and Fire Prevention (Cal Fire) approved Zone Zero rules that were substantially the same as the April draft, after edits and definitions that were provided in June. It formally went to the Office […]