The Zone 0 Committee of the California Board of Forestry met in April to review draft regulations that responded to the considerable input that had been gathered over several workshops in 2025.
Updated Draft Zone 0 Regulations
Tag: Wildfire Safety
Home Hardening Hot Topic: Fences and Gates
Learn about fences, gates and the impacts they have on home hardening for wildfire safety in this presentation by Sheryl Drinkwater, Licensed Architect and Home Hardening Expert.
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 Council was there to make sure Oakland’s voice was heard. The gathering brought together community members, […]
The Oakland Hills Remain a Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone!
In February, CAL FIRE released drafts of new maps for Local Responsibility Areas (LRA) Fire Hazard Severity Zones for 90 days of public comment. In Oakland and many other jurisdictions in the East Bay, these new maps substantially reduced the […]