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, […]
California Fire Safe Council (CFSC) and California Volunteers/Listos are pleased to announce a joint collaboration to provide grants to communities throughout California in an effort to reach vulnerable communities with the Listos! Messaging of Emergency Preparedness through our “20 Listos Trailers and Tools Grant Opportunity”. […]
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 […]
End of 2020 Lunch and Learn Disaster Preparedness Presentations Join the American Red Cross and learn how to Be Red Cross Ready. Be Red Cross Ready is a one-hour seminar on how to prepare households for local hazards. Our presenters will highlight […]
Full Report Project Details Executive Summary One Pager Press Release Project Overview Process This report, undertaken by CCST and made possible with support from the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation, summarizes the state of knowledge regarding wildfire losses and their associated costs across key sectors. […]
