RED FLAG WARNING for parts of Alameda County (includes East Bay hills) from 06-10-2026 at 11 pm until 06-11-2026 at 9 am. Gusty offshore winds & dry conditions.  For most updated info go to https://www.weather.gov/mtr 
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Area High School Student Creates App: RedFlag Check
July 1, 2026

When the National Weather Service issues a Red Flag Warning (RFW), the alert often covers a large geographic area, making it difficult for some to know whether their home is actually in or just near the warning zone. To help […]

Castle Court is Oakland’s Sixteenth Firewise Recognized Site
June 27, 2026

We began our Firewise journey with an initial organizing meeting on October 3, 2025 at the home of resident…

Zone 0 Draft Regulations Update (June 2026)
June 18, 2026

Presently there has been no progress on state Zone 0 rules. Local jurisdictions are waiting until they make final rules.

Zone 0 and Wildfire Preparedness Take Center Stage at PPNA Fire Safety Forum
June 2, 2026

OFSC presented on Zone 0, home hardening strategies, and the critical role defensible space plays in reducing wildfire risk.

Updated Draft Zone 0 Regulations
April 27, 2026

The Zone 0 Committee of the California Board of Forestry met in April to review draft regulations that responded to the considerable input that had been gathered over several workshops in 2025.