News and Notes
Oakland’s SIXTH Firewise USA® Recognized Site is Redwood Ridge Neighborhood Organization (RRNO)
February 3, 2025
Kimlin McDaniel Keith, RRNO FireWise Team Leader, had this to share about the experience: Redwood Ridge Neighborhood Organization (RRNO) is a Montclair Organized Neighborhood of about 82 homes defined by three streets: Wilton, Burton, and Shirley, and the contiguous houses […]
OFSC Year in Review 2024
December 18, 2024
2024 was a year of many accomplishments. As we wrap up our first DECADE, we’re looking forward to your support of our work in the year ahead. Congratulations to Ken Benson for a Well-Deserved Honor! Ken Benson, our co-founder, past […]
Oakland’s FIFTH Firewise USA® Recognized Site is Estates Fountains
June 24, 2024
Leslie Louie, Estates Fountains FireWise Lead, had this to share about the experience: The Estates Fountains neighbors have been organized as a community against crime and for emergency preparedness since 2006 to strengthen our neighborhood resilience and get to know […]
Call To Action From Oakland Firesafe Council
June 16, 2024
In the last week, we’ve seen wildfires in and around Livermore and Tracy; The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning this weekend from Redding to Fairfield, has reminded Bay Area residents that gusting wind should prompt caution […]
1991 Wildfire Safety Dreams Finally Becoming Reality in 2024?
June 12, 2024
by David Kessler, Chair, North Hills Community Association After the 1991 fire, returning residents had two dreams about making their future safe. The first was a regional approach to vegetation management; the fire did not see the border between Oakland […]