The Oakland Firesafe Council (OFSC) is a non-profit organization and member of the California Fire Safe Council network. OFSC supports Oakland and surrounding areas in reducing the risks of wildfire danger to people, property, wildlife and the environment through our preparedness education, wildfire safety programs, materials and resources, advocacy, outreach and community building, and volunteer opportunities.
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UPCOMING EVENTS
MLK Day of Service
19 Jan, 2026
Martin Luther King Day of Service 2026 is on Monday, January 19th. There are plenty of volunteer opportunities for fuel reduction and restoration in Oakland parks and open spaces. Visit our PARK STEWARDS to look for projects hosted by Oakland Wildland Stewards (OWLS). ** […]
OFSC January Meeting
21 Jan, 2026
• Wednesday • 7:00-8:30pm • online • Join us for our monthly meeting. OFSC board members are in attendance along with invited guests which can include representatives from the City of Oakland EMSD, OFD, CAL Fire, et al. Community advocates discuss current […]
Law Review Symposium – Stages of Fire: Mitigation, Adaptation, and Rebuilding
30 Jan, 2026
• Friday • 9am-5pm • USF, McLaren Complex Stages of Fire, a symposium exploring how law and policy can help California adapt to a landscape forever changed by fire. Panels will bring together leading voices in environmental and land use law, […]
Resilient Regenerative Firescaping Qualification Training (FQT)
11 Feb, 2026
Two-day Live Online Training • Wednesday 2/11 and Thursday 2/12 • 9:00am – 1:30pm • California’s wildfire seasons are becoming increasingly severe and destructive—and they will continue. Wildfires put everyone at risk, regardless of location. While we cannot control when or […]
NEWS AND NOTES
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OFSC Year In Review 2025
It has been a busy year for Oakland Firesafe Council (OFSC)! The fires in the Los Angeles area were a stark reminder of the…
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Learning From Those Rebuilding
At our November OFSC monthly meeting, we heard from Jen Goodlin, Executive Director of the Rebuild Paradise Foundation. Founded after the 2018 Camp Fire,…
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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…
