News and Notes
Time to Prepare for Annual Fire Inspections in Oakland–starting in May, 2020
April 6, 2020
The most recent “Stay in Place” orders allow for gardeners/contractors to work on vegetation management projects on your property in preparation for the upcoming annual fire inspection in the Oakland Hills. OFSC Board member Bob Sieben has put together a […]
Connecting with Neighbors during Stay at Home Orders
March 28, 2020
The Oakland Firesafe Council’s (OFSC) focus has always been on before, during and after a disaster. While our primary interest is wildfire prevention, many of the same principals apply to local efforts to cope with the Covid 19 pandemic. One […]
In case you missed Bob Sieben's November 7 presentation on Homeowner's Guide to Wildfire Prevention
November 25, 2015
Bob gave this presentation at the Montclair Branch Library on November 7, 2015.
Q & A re Drought Tolerant/Firesafe Gardens
October 9, 2014
From K. L. North Oakland Hills, May 5, 2015 The OFSC suggestions all seem to require putting in new plants – and in my experience most new plants need plenty of water until they are well established. Is this really […]
