Let’s Talk Defensible Space
What is Defensible Space? CAL FIRE defines Defensible Space as the buffer between your structure and the surrounding area. Adequate defensible space acts as a barrier to slow or halt…
News
The Tale of Two Homes
One home burned and the other did not In a recent article by LA Times, staff writer Jack Flemming, writes about a home hardening demonstration put on by the Insurance…
Judge Rules California FAIR Plan’s smoke-damage policy is illegal
In a landmark decision, judge rules California FAIR Plan’s smoke-damage policy is illegal. A Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge said Tuesday, June 24, 2025, that the California FAIR Plan Assn.’s policy…
Home Assessments
IS YOUR HOME FIRE SAFE? Find out with a FREE assessment. With wildfires seemingly a year-round reality in California, staving off devastation with home hardening strategies has become as common…
OPFSC June 2025 Update
Board Updates – Chipper Day, Friday May 30th We hope everyone had a safe and enjoyable Memorial Day weekend. As we finish out National Wildfire Awareness Month, we look ahead…
Lessons from the 2025 LA Fires
“In both the Eaton and Palisades Fires, I did not see many homesthat survived without evidence of some type of defensive action.” Lessons from the 2025 Los Angeles Wildfires By…
Home Hardening and Defensible Space Videos
The Resource Conservation District of the Santa Monica Mountains Community Resilience team, with a grant from CAL FIRE, created a series of videos to help communities become more wildfire-resilient. The…
OPFSC May 2025 Update
May is National Wildfire Awareness month!! It’s time to start focusing on the upcoming fire season (it’s always fire season) and ways you can protect your home and our community!…
May Is Wildfire Awareness Month
May is National Wildfire Awareness Month. It’s a time to focus on prevention and preparedness for wildfires, especially as warmer weather and drying vegetation increase the risk of wildfires. The…
Community Wildfire Mitigation Training
Resource Conservation District of Santa Monica Mountains is hosting a Community Wildfire Mitigation Training event at the Calabasas Community Center. Please Join Wildfire Expert Instructor Pat Durland at a FREE…
OPFSC April 2025 Update
Your Oak Park Fire Safe Council has many exciting announcements this month! We are very fortunate to have secured a partnership with the Center for Geospatial Science and Technology from California…
Defensible Space Interactive Map
The Center for Geospatial Science and Technology (CGST) at California State University, Northridge, is an interdisciplinary research center dedicated to advancing the use of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) for real-world problem-solving,…
CAL FIRE – Fire Hazard Severity Zone
On March 24, 2025, CAL FIRE released its revised Fire Hazard Severity Zone for your area. This interactive map lets you see where your home is located on the map.…
OPFSC lays out four major initiatives to the Oak Park Municipal Advisory Council
John Faucher (Chairman), and Ed Reiner (Operations) of the Oak Park Fire Safe Council attended a meeting of the Oak Park Municipal Advisory Committee (MAC) on Thursday evening, 2/27/2025. John…
OPFSC March 2025 Update
Message From the Oak Park Fire Safe Council While we continue to hold those who suffered a devastating loss during the horrific January fires in our thoughts, we remain diligent in creating…
Is your home in a trust? This is an important read
Important information if your home is in a trust Putting your home into a Revocable Trust is an estate planning best practice. One of the many challenges in the spotlight…
Newsom speeds up regulations
California Governor Gavin Newsom, right, surveys damage in Pacific Palisades with CalFire’s Nick Schuler during the Palisades Fire on Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025, in Pacific Palisades, CA. (Photo by Jeff…
Welcome Mae Boyar East Firewise Community
Welcome to the Mae Boyar East Firewise Community! If your house is within this area, congratulations! You are now within the Mae Boyar East Firewise Community, certified by the National…
OPFSC February 2025 Update
Message From the Oak Park Fire Safe Council As we reflect on the recent devastation that swept through Los Angeles and Ventura County cities and towns, it’s important to remember…
Home hardening could spare your home during wildfire
Photo: Mario Tama/Getty ImagesWhy do some homes survive wildfires? Like many Californians, I became familiar with the term “home hardening” last year, when insurance companies had finally come to grips…