Mountain Communities Fire Safe Council

08/25/2026

If you’ve been following wildfire preparedness news across the state, you might have heard that the California Board of Forestry and Fire Protection has officially approved the final draft of the new “Zone 0” (Ember-Resistant Zone) regulations.

Check out this explanatory video from CAL FIRE, courtesy of Ventura Regional FSC https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QNRnGE3kMhE, and read more from MCFSC here: https://conta.cc/4hVySAT

Zone 0 Video from the Board of Forestry. Linked from the Zone 0 Reg...

08/18/2026

TOMORROW

Attend this online webinar with representatives from Insurance for Good, United Policyholders , and the California Department of Insurance (CDI) regarding the insurance market and FAIR plan!

At 5pm
Tomorrow, 8/19
RSVP here: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_BSzWzb9tSg6IWmnE2aUSWQ #/registration

Don't forget about our upcoming insurance presentation September 16th at the ICC community building by the playground!

https://www.facebook.com/events/1000485946198010

08/06/2026

Join the CA Department of Insurance General Webinar to learn about new FAIR Plan trends and the Sustainable Insurance Strategy.

Sign up at https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_BSzWzb9tSg6IWmnE2aUSWQ #/registration
for Wednesday, August 19th
at 5:00 PM

07/27/2026

Native landscaping organization the Theodore Payne Foundation is presenting a workshop on wildfire resilient landscaping on the evening of July 30. It's FREE TO JOIN and you have will online access for 2 weeks afterward just in case!

REGISTER HERE:
https://events.humanitix.com/landscaping-for-wildfire-resilience-2026-07-30

07/07/2026

The Mountain Communities Fire Safe Council is seeking to build a list of local handymen and general contractors to perform home hardening retrofits for a potential upcoming program. These projects are unlicensed jobs less than $1000 in labor that do not require hiring workers or obtaining permits.

Email us: [email protected]
or
give us a call: 951-659-6208

06/10/2026

The California Department of Insurance will be hosting a Webinar on residential insurance.

Sign up for the online webinar Wednesday, June 17th from 6 pm to 7 pm

Experts from the FAIR Plan, the California Earthquake Authority, and FEMA will provide essential information on homeowners insurance, the FAIR Plan, earthquake coverage, and flood insurance.

To register, copy this link: qeco.de/CDI2026

06/10/2026

Join us today at the Idyllwild Nature Center for the June MAST meeting at 11am.

Keep yourself updated and prepared.

06/09/2026

A tree infested by Pine Beetles may be apparent if your pines are turning brown at the crown, or large sections of the tree, if you notice piles of sawdust at the base of your tree, or if you find small boring holes in the bark.

Call us or submit an application to see if we can help!

📞 (951)659-6208
💻 MCFSC.org

06/08/2026

Next MAST meeting is this Wednesday, June 10th at 11 am!

Join us and other organizations for updates on your community.