The Resource Conservation District of the Santa Monica Mountains Community Resilience team, with a grant from CAL FIRE, created a series of videos to help communities become more wildfire-resilient.
The videos cover wildfire preparedness, fire ecology and how-to’s for home-hardening and defensible space!
LA County Fire Department Forestry Division, had an open house for the launching of the new set of wildfire prevention videos.
Clark Stevens, Executive Officer & Architect of the Resource Conservation District of the Santa Monica Mountains demonstrated fire-resistant building materials.
The event included hikes into the local hills with comprehensive explanations of the local flora and fauna.
LINKS TO NEW VIDEOS: (Click on the links below)
- How to Prepare Your Home for Wildfire: Home Ignition Zone Evaluation
- How to Create Proper Defensible Space
- What is Allowed in Zone Zero, the 0-5ft Zone?
- How to Harden a Home for Wildfire: Vents, Gutter Guards, and Gaps
- How are Oak Trees Fire-resistant?
- What is Allowed in Zone Zero, the 0-5ft Zone?
- What are the Defensible Space Zones?
- How to Prepare Your Home for Wildfire: Home Ignition Zone Evaluation
- How to Prepare for Red-Flag Warning Days
Clark Stevens demonstrating fire resistant building materials
Many adult and kid’s activities made it fun for all ages
Clark Stevens and Ron Durbin reviewed ember-resistant surfaces, windows, and vents
Southern view from the property looking towards Malibu
Roofing, siding, gutters, and smaller windows all play a part in fire-resistant construction
Eastern view of iconic mountains of Malibu State Park
Contact us to find out how your community can be a Calabasas Firewise community.
