Oakmont Village Association is recognized by the National Firewise USA Program as a participating site in good standing with the Firewise Program.
View OVA’s Certificate of Recognition
NFPA – Preparing homes for wildfire
Critical Emergency Information
- Santa Rosa Emergency Alert Tools
- Evacuation Zones in Oakmont (Hi-Res Map)
- Sonoma County & Santa Rosa City Evacuation Zone Map
- U.S. Wildfire Activity Map – Follow nearby fire activity in real time.
- Santa Rosa Fire Department, Property Owner Resource Library, and the SRFD Emergency Information Page
Preparing for Wildfire
It’s all about becoming less vulnerable to flying embers!
Steps You Can Take
Here are the steps you can take to significantly Reduce the Risk of losing your home to wildfire. The key is reducing your structure’s vulnerability to flying embers, which can be as small as the size of a grain of rice.
Firewise Landscape Policy
Here is a link to the current Oakmont Firewise Landscape Policy, its one-page checklist, and Understanding the Firewise Landscape Policy as well as the Do Not Plant List, the Do Not Plant List Photo Guide and the Recommendations on the Use of Wood Mulches.
Firewise Assessments
Schedule an appointment with a volunteer assessor from the Oakmont Firewise Resource Committee by filling out the form below: oakmontvillage.com/article/firewise-assessment-request
Alternatively you may send an email with your name, address, and phone number to firewise@oakmontvillage.com or call the OVA Office at 707-539-0701.
Vendor Resources
Here is a link to professionals that can help you create a beautiful home that is resistant to wildfire.
Resource Library ➡️
We have created a Firewise Resource Library to contain many other resources, articles and presentations for you to learn more about how to protect your home from wildfire.