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 […]
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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
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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
The Oak Park Fire Safe Council (OPFSC) is working closely with the Ventura Regional Fire Safe Council (VRFSC) and the Resource Conservation District of the Santa Monica Mountains (SMMRCD) to provide free Home Wildfire Assessments for Oak Park residents. These assessments identify areas where your home and defensible space (yard) can become more wildfire resilient,
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The Oak Park Fire Safe Council is excited to share our inaugural Newsletter with you. Since it is our first, we thought we would take the opportunity to share a bit about the Oak Park Fire Safe Council and our history, mission and objectives, and accomplishments to date. Along with corporate doners, federal, state and
On September 6th, 2023, our third annual town hall event is tentatively scheduled at 6:00 pm at the Oak Park Community Center. Please mark your calendar. The focus will be on sharing the latest activities of the Oak Park Fire Safe Council in support of wildfire protection and prevention. Discussion topics tentatively include: Latest updates
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On October 6th, 2022, the Oak Park Fire Safe Council held our second annual town hall meeting at the Oak Park, California Community Center. This was an opportunity for residents to meet their council members, and to understand the important work the OPFSC does for local homeowners and residents. Approximately 50 residents attended, and many
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