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Oakland’s SEVENTH Firewise USA® Recognized Site is Portal Neighbors Firewise Group

Carol Haberberger, resident lead, had this to share: The Portal Neighbors Firewise Group is focused on fire safety AND community building in Crocker Highlands. Our 50 homes surround the old Key System Tramway Trail. Half overlap the Trail itself. It’s […]

Updated CAL FIRE Local Fire Hazard Severity Zone Maps – What Gives?

On February 24th, 2025, CAL FIRE released its updated draft Local Responsibility Area (LRA) Fire Hazard Severity Zone maps, which include the Oakland/Berkeley hills. While these were expected updates following previously updated State Responsibility Area (SRA) maps, what was unexpected […]

Oakland’s SIXTH Firewise USA® Recognized Site is Redwood Ridge Neighborhood Organization (RRNO)

Oakland Redwood Ridge Neighborhood Org General Area

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

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

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 […]