Schedules of Volunteer Opportunities Around Town
- Volunteers regularly work on fuel reduction and restoration in Oakland parks and open spaces, and new volunteers are always welcome! For information and schedules of volunteer opportunities visit our page PARK STEWARDS
- City of Oakland Help Oakland Thrive – Creek to Bay Day, Adopt A Spot, volunteer in an Oakland Park
Upcoming Events of Interest (OFSC Monthly Meetings and more)
California Fire Science Webinar – Reforestation for Resilience: Creating Fire-Adapted Forests for the Future
19 Mar, 2024
• Tuesday, 2:00-3:00pm •
Abstract: Wildfires are becoming an increasing issue, raising concern about direct infrastructure and property damage as well as indirect effects related to their emissions. In this context, a fundamental understanding of the burning processes of wildland fuels is crucial for the modeling and prediction of both fire behavior as well as related emissions. Current fuel consumption parameterizations used in wildfire models usually oversimplify fuel consumption processes, such as flaming and smoldering combustion regimes, and fuel properties, like fuel elements’ size and moisture content. In this seminar, a physics-based modeling framework developed to describe biomass combustion and emissions will be presented. Biomass is represented through its fundamental constituents, such as lignin, cellulose, hemicellulose, water, and extractives. A detailed reaction kinetic model is coupled with a multi-region single-particle model and is adopted to investigate the process of biomass degradation, including char oxidation. The validation of the modeling framework with experimental data from literature is performed at various scales, including thermogravimetric experiments and particle-scale experiments of pyrolysis and combustion. Additionally, preliminary results of its applicability for the construction of detailed parameterizations for large-scale wildfire applications, such as WRF-SFIRE coupled atmosphere-fire model, will be discussed.
March OFSC Meeting
20 Mar, 2024
• Wednesday
• 7:00-8:30pm
• Contact info@oaklandfiresafecouncil.org for Zoom information •
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 issues and concerns with regards to wildfire safety. Open forum, time permitting. We welcome everyone from all communities of Oakland and East Bay to observe, participate and/or get involved
City of Oakland Personal Emergency Preparedness (PEP) Training
21 Mar, 2024
• Thursday, 6:00-7:30pm • in-person and online •
Self reliance is key. Learn how to identify and anticipate hazards, reduce hazards in the home and workplace, and apply basic lifesaving medical techniques to better support yourself, your immediate family, and your home. This training is great for individuals who just need basic information and general awareness for themselves.