July of 2018, the West Fire hit the Greater Alpine area in Southern California. Mainly caused by strong Santa Ana winds, the heat-and wind-stoked flames quickly reached critical levels, forcing evacuations, closures on I-8, and entire neighborhoods blocked off. In one particular neighborhood of Alpine, […]
This year has been a record-breaking time for California’s wildfire season. Mega fires raged across California, Washington, and Oregon, resulting in “millions of residents smothered in toxic air.” With so many fires ablaze, it is thanks to many different organizations that California’s residents have an […]
Hedi Jalon California Fire Safe Council (CFSC) is proud to introduce its newly appointed Executive Director, Hedi Jalon. Ms. Jalon will step into this critical leadership role and will begin at once to further the mission of the California Fire Safe Council. A long-time advocate […]
Recently awarded a $10K grant from the California Fire Safe Council, the Oakland Fire Safe Council has been busy at work promoting fire safe practices in their community. With the grant, they organized the thinning of more than 200 young Monterey pine trees, other brush, […]
Improving community chipper programs Please join us on November 17, 2020 at 9:30AM PST to learn how FIRESafe MARIN increased chipper program participation & satisfaction while reducing their removal costs. Register Here This session will be held remotely via Zoom In the first 4 […]
Wildfire Mitigation Award Nominations – Closing November 13th The Wildfire Mitigation Awards are the highest national honor one can receive for outstanding work and significant program impact in wildfire preparedness and mitigation. Hurry – The nomination period is almost over. These awards are designed to recognize outstanding service in wildfire preparedness and […]
After the Flames 2020 Webinar Series SEPTEMBER 24, 2020 1:00 – 3:00 PM MDT Virtual discussion with Pete Robichaud Rocky Mountain Research Station Efficacy of Post-fire Treatments What does the current research tell us about effective post-fire recovery? Thank you to Western Cohesive Wildland Fire […]
Free webinar opportunity: how to protect your home With the 2020 wildfire year well underway, it is important to remember that preparing for wildfires is a year-round endeavor. To assist with your wildfire preparedness journey, NFPA is excited to present the second part of our […]
CFSC COVID-19 Strategy: Advice to Our Partners Our world has changed! The COVID-19 does not have an expiration date as of this moment and we must recognize that the 2020 fire season will come and go, regardless of the virus. California residents […]
Dear friends, NFPA is excited to announce two new webinars targeted at residents, but available to all, that will share guidance on how to prepare their home to withstand a wildfire and how to prepare their finances to recover from a loss. Click the […]
