Wildland Fire Protection Services

09/08/2024

Praying for Running Springs. I wish I was there to help. Stay safe friends.

05/01/2022

Today is the first day of . Being ready for wildfire goes beyond our own homes. Community involvement can make all the difference if a wildfire strikes. Plan with your neighbors and help make your community more fire safe. To learn how, visit https://www.readyforwildfire.org/, https://cafiresafecouncil.org/, https://www.nfpa.org/ or https://www.ready.gov/wildfires.

04/29/2022

Creating and maintaining is essential to reducing the impacts of wildfire on your home and property. Defensible space, which is made up of three zones, is the buffer created between a building on your property and the plants, brush, trees, or other combustible items in the near vicinity. Zones 1 and 2 make up the 100 feet of defensible space required by law. AB 3074, passed into law in 2020, requires the Board of Forestry to develop a regulation for a new ember-resistant zone (Zone 0) within zero to five feet of the home by January 2023 for new construction and implemented for existing construction in 2024. For more information on zones, visit ReadyforWildfire.org.

04/25/2022

is an integral part of making your home fire safe. Did you know vents on homes create openings for flying embers? Attaching fine metal mesh screen over your vents can make a huge difference. Or, consider replacing them with ember- and flame-resistant vents. Learn more about home hardening at http://www.readyforwildfire.org/Hardening-Your-Home/

04/21/2022

Being ready starts with hardening your home and maintaining adequate Defensible Space around your home and property.

04/18/2022

03/18/2022

Prep Day 2022 focuses on what residents can do on and around their homes to help protect against the threat of wildfires. Make simple low-cost changes around your home and landscape today with these 10 safety tips. http://nfpa.social/6iut50IkR5R :

02/04/2022

Thank you to everyone who joined our Prep Day Kickoff today on Facebook Live. To help kickstart your planning be sure to download your free toolkit here: http://ow.ly/mwen50HK0fE

01/29/2022

REMINDER: The Facebook Live event is less than a week away! Don’t miss this FREE opportunity to learn how you can prepare for Prep Day and actively work toward reducing the threat of wildfire around your home and community. Register today! http://ow.ly/pbnj50HFKBg

01/27/2022

All of Southern California remains in "Moderate Drought" stage this week. While there is a slight chance for light precipitation across the mountains this weekend, widespread precipitation chances look low over the next 7 days.

01/17/2022

Even if a residential landscape is allowed in your area, you should still be aware of the weather conditions. Prevent sparking a wildfire by never burning during extremely hot, windy, or dry weather and always check with your local fire station or CAL FIRE station, as well as local air quality management agency before burning. Learn more: https://www.readyforwildfire.org/prevent-wildfire/debris-burning/