All resources available here are for education about Oakmont Village Association current policies and recommendations on making our community more resilient to wildfire. Outside expert sources, such as videos and webinars, may present differing and sometimes conflicting information. If you have questions, please contact the Firewise Resource Committee at firewise@oakmontvillage.com.
California Fire Safe Council’s mission is to be “California’s leader in community wildfire risk reduction and resiliency!” The California Fire Safe Council (CFSC), a California
Fire Safe Marin is a non-profit organization dedicated to reducing fire hazards, promoting fire safety awareness, and helping residents prepare for wildfires in Marin County,
The primary objective and purpose of this organization is to provide education, exchange information and foster fire prevention and fire safety within the County of
Every year, devastating wildfires burn across the United States. At the same time, a growing number of people are living where wildfires are a real
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This Washington Post Article, published on September 29, 2021, provides tips on how to protect your home from wildfire, accompanied by a three dimensional tour
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Vegetation and Landscaping Guidance Click here to view the full article: Reducing the Vulnerability of Buildings to Wildfire
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The Santa Rosa City Council approved Santa Rosa’s Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP) on September 18, 2020. This 5-year community-based plan is focused on identifying and addressing
This is a smart guide to construction and wildfire mitigation published by the City of Colorado Springs Fire Department: https://coloradosprings.gov/sites/default/files/2020_ignition_resistant_design_manual_march_2020.pdf
This website provides a wealth of regularly updated content aimed at educating readers on everything related to wildfires. https://wildfiretoday.com/
As the frequency, scale, and severity of wildfires in California continues to grow, and costs continue to balloon, the California Climate Hub partnered with graduate
A publication by Stephen Quarles, Wood Performance and Durability Advisor, University of California Cooperative Extension and, Ed Smith, Natural Resource Specialist University of Nevada Cooperative
This Guide includes specific recommendations for how to retrofit existing components of a home to withstand wildfire. Each section contains an explanation of how the
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Wildfire risk is based on several factors: likelihood, intensity, exposure, and susceptibility. This website can help your understanding of which factors affect your community in
Attend “Firescaping: Landscaping with Wildfires in Mind” at 10 a.m. on April 26 at the East Rec Center.
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How Homes Ignite with Focus on the Vulnerability of Decks Town Hall Presentation by Steve Quarles:
presented by Roberta MacIntyre
Staying Alive in the Zero to FiveDefensible Space Webinar presented by Roberta MacIntyre
This is the original live-stream recording (unedited) of Roberta MacIntyre’s Staying Alive in the Zero to Five presentation.
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