The subject of evacuation and what to do in case of a wildfire comes up regularly in our interactions with Oak Park residents. There are many aspects to these challenges, including wildfire planning and preparation, Emergency Communication, and recommended evacuation planning and coordination. All three of these areas are critical to an evacuation event. It […]
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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
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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
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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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A primary function of the Oak Park Fire Safe Council is to work with partner agencies to bring programs based on Oak Park-specific requirements to our residents. These programs are aligned with our mission to help protect property and life in Oak Park. The partners and other organizations below are critical in that effort. In
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