The Oakland Firesafe Council is a grassroots community-based organization dedicated to mobilizing the people of Oakland and Alameda County to reduce the risks of wildfire danger to people and property through outreach, programs, and projects
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Advocacy
The Oakland Firesafe Council promotes state-of-the-art approaches to wildfire prevention and advocates for more resources to assist with vegetation management, evacuation, restoration and other wildfire prevention related issues at the local, regional and state level
Prevention
Helping local residents and neighborhoods better prepare for wildfire and emergencies is a key focus of our Oakland Community Preparedness & Response program (OCP&R). Click here for free guides and details.
Periodically we offer webinars and Town Hall Meetings of topics of significance.
NEWS AND NOTES
OFSC opposes SB9 and SB10 unless amended to account for wildfire safety
July 19, 2021
The Oakland Firesafe Council has sent letters to Senator Nancy Skinner, Assemblymember Buffy Wicks and the authors and coauthors of two state senate bills that call for additional housing in heretofore single family housing zones. SB9 allows for accessory dwelling […]
East Bay Wildfire JPA launches new website
June 22, 2021
Check out the new website for our community awareness efforts to form an East Bay Regional Wildfire Prevention Vegetation Management District for the very high fire hazard severity and high fire hazard severity zones in the East Bay Hills. We […]
Oakland/Alameda County Launch Zonehaven for Evacuation Guidance
June 15, 2021
Oakland, CA — Today, representatives from the Oakland Fire Department and Oakland Police Department, along with a countywide taskforce made up of fire, police and emergency management agencies, jointly announced the launch of the “Know your Zone” campaign to help residents and businesses be […]
East Bay Resident Makes Fire Prevention a Passion
May 20, 2021
OAKLAND (KPIX) — An Bay Area resident who has been a fire prevention activist since she lost her home in the Oakland Hills firestorm 30 years ago, Sue Piper is passionate about disaster preparedness. The Gateway Preparedness Exhibit Center educates people on […]
OFSC Raises Serious Concerns about Wildfire Section of Oakland’s Draft Local Hazard Mitigation Plan
May 8, 2021
In a letter to members of Oakland’s Public Safety Committee which will hear a report on the draft Local Hazard Mitigation Plan on May 11,2021, the Oakland Firesafe Council (OFSC) raised concerns about the process and the content of the […]
EVENTS
Garber Park Workday
7 Aug, 2021
This month, meet at the Eucalyptus Grove near the Fireplace to remove invasive plans and Eucalyptus debris for fire management. Wear long sleeves, long pants and good shoe or boots for trails. Bring gloves, water bottle and snacks. Tools provided. For details, contact Shelagh or Wyllie at gpstewards@gmail.com.