The Oakland Firesafe Council (OFSC) is a non-profit organization and member of the California Fire Safe Council network. OFSC supports Oakland and Alameda County in reducing the risks of wildfire danger to people and property through our preparedness education, wildfire safety programs, materials and resources, advocacy, outreach and community building, and volunteer opportunities.
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UPCOMING EVENTS
ECA Bay Area Fall 2025 Workshop
3 Dec, 2025
• Wednesday • 9-11am • online • This Earthquake Country Alliance (ECA) online workshop will feature an interactive training about the Seven Steps to Earthquake Safety, during which participants will: Participants will also learn about ECA opportunities, and be invited to share […]
Resilient Neighborhoods Network – Quarterly Meeting + Potluck
15 Dec, 2025
•Monday • 5:30-7:30 pm • in -person FREE. Join us for our quarterly meeting + potluck. Open to established neighborhood leaders or people looking to start neighborhood organizing in the Bay Area. The Resilient Neighborhoods Network is a growing collective (currently […]
NEWS AND NOTES
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PG&E Grant Helps OFSC Reduce Wildfire Risk in Oakland
In May of this year, OFSC was awarded a $150,000 grant from PG&E to implement 11 fuel reduction projects across the Oakland Hills. These initiatives have…
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California’s Zone 0 Hearings: Closing In on the Finish Line
By Michel Thouati, FireSafe-FireWise Alliance; Elizabeth Stage, Oakland Firesafe Council At the October 23 hearing of the California Zone 0 Advisory Committee, the focus…
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Oakland’s Crownridge Estates Firewise USA® Recognized Site
Helen Bulwik, resident lead, had this to share: Crownridge HOA is a community of 152 homes in the Oakland Hills, adjacent to Merritt College,…
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Oakland Firewise Groups Conduct Joint Evacuation Drill
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…
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Oakland’s LaMasNA is a Firewise USA® Recognized Site!
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…
