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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NEWS AND NOTES
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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…
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Zone 0’s Last Stand: Sacramento Hearing Sets the Stage for October 10 Rewrite
By Christophe Marcant, OFSC Board Member When the Zone 0 Regulatory Advisory Committee reconvened in Sacramento on September 22, the hearing carried the weight…
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Oakland’s Grand View Firewise Community
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…
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Wildfire Preparedness Takes Center Stage in El Cerrito
By Wendy Goldsby, OFSC Board Member On August 16, Assemblymember Buffy Wicks hosted a Wildfire Preparedness event in El Cerrito — and Oakland Firesafe…
