News and Notes
Oakland Firewise Groups Conduct Joint Evacuation Drill
October 7, 2025
By Maryanne Hubbard, CABS Firewise Firewise groups across Oakland are growing! This year, we have grown from 9 to 15 Firewise-recognized communities. With this growth comes an influx of learning, from hardening homes and improving preparedness to practicing evacuation. Evacuation […]
Oakland’s LaMasNA is a Firewise USA® Recognized Site!
October 1, 2025
Justin Graham, resident lead, had this to share: The Larry-Mastlands Neighborhood Association (LaMasNA) includes 47 homes along Larry and Mastlands in a compact area just to your right as you drive up Ascot between the schools and the Painted Rocks. […]
Zone 0’s Last Stand: Sacramento Hearing Sets the Stage for October 10 Rewrite
September 26, 2025
By Christophe Marcant, OFSC Board Member When the Zone 0 Regulatory Advisory Committee reconvened in Sacramento on September 22, the hearing carried the weight of finality. It followed a contentious session in Altadena the week before, where opponents turned out […]
Oakland’s Grand View Firewise Community
September 6, 2025
David Lee, resident co-lead, had this to share about their group’s experience with becoming a Firewise USA® recognized site: The Grand View Firewise Community is made up of 83 single family homes and townhouses along Grand View Drive, Doris Place, […]
Wildfire Preparedness Takes Center Stage in El Cerrito
September 4, 2025
By Wendy Goldsby, OFSC Board Member On August 16, Assemblymember Buffy Wicks hosted a Wildfire Preparedness event in El Cerrito — and Oakland Firesafe Council was there to make sure Oakland’s voice was heard. The gathering brought together community members, […]