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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Oakland’s Crownridge Estates Firewise USA® Recognized Site
October 24, 2025

Helen Bulwik, resident lead, had this to share: Crownridge HOA is a community of 152 homes in the Oakland Hills, adjacent to Merritt College, and bordering Campus, View Crest, and Ridgemont Drives. As an HOA we already have relatively stringent […]

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, […]