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 […]
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 […]
Presently there has been no progress on state Zone 0 rules. Local jurisdictions are waiting until they make final rules.
OFSC presented on Zone 0, home hardening strategies, and the critical role defensible space plays in reducing wildfire risk.
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.
