News and Notes
Oakland’s Sayre/Saroni Firewise Neighborhood
January 10, 2026
Contributed by Jim Floyd, resident lead. The Sayre/Saroni Firewise Neighborhood consists of 47 homes near the intersection of these two streets. We were spurred to action in the wake of the devastating SoCal fires a year ago. At that time […]
Zone 0: When the Deadline Passed and What That Means Now
January 5, 2026
By Christophe Marcant, Oakland Firesafe Council In October and early November, the California Zone 0 Advisory Committee appeared to be doing exactly what the Legislature and Governor had asked it to do: finish the rulemaking process, ground the regulations in […]
OFSC Year In Review 2025
December 18, 2025
It has been a busy year for Oakland Firesafe Council (OFSC)! The fires in the Los Angeles area were a stark reminder of the risk we face in our community. Here in Oakland, more than 25,000 homes are located in […]
Learning From Those Rebuilding
December 3, 2025
At our November OFSC monthly meeting, we heard from Jen Goodlin, Executive Director of the Rebuild Paradise Foundation. Founded after the 2018 Camp Fire, the organization partners with Paradise and surrounding communities to support grant programs and advocate for insurance […]
Some Things We are Thankful For in 2025
November 25, 2025
During this season of gratitude, Oakland Firesafe Council would like to show some appreciation for: THREE NEW, VERY DEDICATED VOLUNTEERS – Wendy, Christophe, and Maryanne – who ended up becoming three new, very dedicated board members. OAKLAND FIREWISE COMMUNITIES who are putting […]