Wondering how to better protect your home from wildfire? The Oakland Firesafe Council (OFSC) is now offering educational Defensible Space (D-Space) Assessments to help homeowners identify potential vulnerabilities and explore practical ways to reduce wildfire risk. An OFSC volunteer will conduct a […]
By Betsy Cotton & Susan Mattmann The Evergreen Slater Neighborhood Firewise community grew out of our neighborhood’s experience living through the 1991 Oakland Hills Fire. The fires came within feet of homes in our Firewise community and tragically destroyed many […]
On August 19th, the California Board of Forestry and Fire Prevention (Cal Fire) approved Zone Zero rules that were substantially the same as the April draft, after edits and definitions that were provided in June. It formally went to the Office […]
By Andy Guan, Resident Lead The Sherwick Community and its neighbors were badly damaged in the 1991 Oakland Firestorm, and the area is still home to several survivors. Ever since then, we have been proactively working on fire prevention measures, […]
Looking for a contractor to help reduce wildfire risk around your home? Oakland Firesafe Council is excited to share our new directory which connects residents with local businesses that provide wildfire preparedness and mitigation services, including defensible space, vegetation management, tree work, […]
