A Wildfire Safety Presentation for high wildfire risk areas was given on Wednesday, January 14th, over Zoom. The presentation included information on fire safety and this year’s vegetation inspections, City Council wildfire-related activities, advice on home hardening, Firewise USA program review, and tips on firesafe landscaping and vegetation management.
HOSTS: the Oakland/East Bay Garden Guild, Montclair Presbyterian Church and Oakland Firesafe Council (OFSC)
PRESENTERS:
- Darin White – Fire Marshal, Oakland Fire Department
- Jared Savas – Assistant to Oakland D4 City Councilmember Janani Ramachandran
- Doug Mosher, Wendy Goldsby and Joelle Fraser – OFSC
- Julia Blitch – B&B Horticulture Design
Recording and Resources
RECORDING of the presentation: YouTube
SUMMARY of the presentation, questions and answers, and announcements: PDF
FIREWISE PLANTING Julia Blitch presentation slide deck PDF
ADDITIONAL recommended OFSC Guides:
- Advice on Home Hardening for Wildfire
- Firewise USA program review
- Defensible Space & Firewise Landscaping
- Firesafe Planting
