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 THIRD Firewise USA® Recognized Site Is Skyline Blvd.
October 14, 2023

Oakland’s 3rd Firewise USA® recognized site is Skyline Blvd! The (NFPA) Firewise USA® recognition program was designed to help residents learn about wildfire risks and provide a self-directed, collaborative framework for neighbors to work together to reduce these risks by […]

Oakland’s SECOND Firewise USA® Recognized Site Is CABS
September 1, 2022

C.A.B.S. is a Montclair Organized Neighborhood defined by four streets: Colton, Asilomar, Balboa and Snake and has approximately 87 homes.  We organized ourselves over 15 years ago to serve as a first line of defense in the event of an […]

On Becoming Oakland’s FIRST Firewise USA® Site
April 8, 2022

We became aware of Firewise USA® through our fire prevention work as volunteers with the Friends of Joaquin Miller Park, and discussions with our committed fire professionals in the area like Sue Piper, Captain Chase Beckman and Doug Mosher helped […]