February’s council agenda focused on further developing the projects identified in our January Strategic Planning Session, including the following major activities: We held a first annual Firewise meeting for three of our homeowners Associations in Oak Park: Canyon Cove, Country Glen and Country Meadows. At this session we overviewed the next steps with Firewise and […]
Oak Park Fire Safe Council March Update Read More »
OAK PARK COMMUNITY EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM TRAINING WHAT: CERT In-Person Course – Oak Park WHEN: Monday nights from 6:30 pm to 9:30 pmStart Date: April 08, 2024End Date: May 13, 2024 WHERE:Oak Park High School Room G-9899 N. Kanan Rd. Oak Park, CA 91377 CERT Training is a hybrid program combining an independent online curriculum with
December/January was again a busy time for the Oak Park Fire Safe Council (OPFSC). This article will be a mixture of a 2023 year-end review, and share a bit of our 2024 plan. In December 2023 we voted for new officers. In January we held a 2024 Strategy Planning Session to lay out our strategy
Oak Park Fire Safe Council February Update Read More »
The Rancho Simi Recreation and Park District (RSRPD) was just awarded a grant by the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy to enhance the defensible space along Medea Creek. These open-space riparian areas are wholly owned and maintained by RSRPD. Ventura County Fire Department’s Fire Hazard Reduction Program and Home Ignition Zone guidelines call for mitigation of
Medea Creek Wildfire Brush Mitigation Read More »
October was again a busy time for the Oak Park Fire Safe Council (OPFSC). We continue the Firewise process with several HOAs, and we continue to do more and more assessments for our homeowners. Accomplishments this month included: Several OPFSC board members attended the California Wildfire Conference. The Ventura County Resource Conservation District, in partnership with
Firesafe Council November Update Read More »
September was a very busy month for the Oak Park Fire Safe Council (OPFSC). Along with our annual townhall, we have begun the Firewise process with several HOA’s, and we continue to do more and more assessments for our homeowners. Accomplishments this month included: The third annual townhall at the Oak Park Community Center. Ventura
Firesafe Council October Update Read More »
There is a lot going on in the fire world nationally, statewide, and locally here in Oak Park. This month, the Lahaina, Hawaii tragedy reminded us again of wildfire’s devastating impact. While we pray for the residents of Lahaina, for many of us their plight brought back memories of the Woolsey fire that impacted so
Firesafe Council September Update Read More »
The national Firewise USA recognition program provides a collaborative framework to help neighbors in a geographic area get organized, find direction, and take action to increase the ignition resistance of their homes and community and to reduce wildfire risk. As Oak Park moves forward with its Firewise Program, we stand on the shoulders of many
Firewise Success Stories Read More »
The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire) has developed a simple, four-question survey to help California residents prepare and then plan for what to do in the case of an eventual wildfire. Based on your answers to the survey, you’ll be provided recommendations in the following five areas: Home hardening Defensible space
Wildfire Preparation Checklist Read More »
Firewise was developed by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and is a cooperative effort among local, state, federal and private agencies and organizations to promote fire safety in the wildland/urban interface. Firefighters do not have the resources to defend every home during a wildfire. Firewise communities are those that have taken appropriate measures to
