A CWPP is intended to serve as a living wildfire protection planning document. The City of Calabasas has approved its CWPP. With the increased severity and frequency of wildfires in California, community wildfire planning is extremely important to help prepare for and adapt to wildfire. A Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP) is a tool to […]

Standing-room-only workshop highlighted the urgent need for community action.Since the event three weeks ago, we have experienced two local wildfires. Six Educational Panels Promoted Wildfire Mitigation Education  On May 9th, 2026, at the Calabasas Community Center, about 150 regional Firewise community leaders and industry stakeholders, including volunteers from EPIC-FSC (Emergency Preparedness in Calabasas – A

If you missed the April 23, 2026, Zone Zero Board of Forestry and Fire Protection update, Yana Valachovic, UC ANR Fire Network – Community Resiliency and Built Environment, gives us a recorded comprehensive breakdown and summary of the Draft Regulations by the Board of Forestry and Fire Protection, that was presented at a Firewise Leader

Wildfire mitigation is not only about home hardening and defensible space. There are many other items and preparations that should be in place before a wildfire occurs. Important things you can do today, to make your recovery easier. Wildfire mitigation is taking action to prevent wildfire. However, having a clear understanding of what will happen

In trying to reflect on the Simi Valley Sandy Fire, we could think of nothing better than to publish, with permission, a letter sent to us by Debbie Bernard, the Firewise Leader for The Woodlands Firewise Community. Our HOA, The Woodlands in Simi Valley, was battle tested this past week with the Sandy fire. Fire

Calabasas Firewise Communities Are Growing Firewise was developed by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and is a cooperative effort among local, state, federal, and private agencies and organizations to promote fire safety in the wildland/urban interface. The Firewise USA program, run by the NFPA and reviewed by CAL FIRE, helps communities enhance fire safety

California Zone 0 Draft Regulations – Summary (April 2026) On Thursday, April 23, 2026, the Board of Forestry and Fire Protection held a Zone 0 Regulatory Advisory Committee Meeting at the Calabasas Community Center to present a draft of their most recent Rule Plead Summary.The following is a summary of the Draft Regulations. Please click

Assistant Chief Drew Smith, LA County Fire Dept., and Assistant Chief Brad Weisshaupt, Forestry, LA County Fire Dept., explained the process of Prescribed Burns. Definition: A Prescribed Burn is a low intensity planned fire conducted by trained and experienced crews and land managers completed within a specific weather and fuel condition window or “prescription” to achieve

The True Cost of Rebuilding: Why Mitigation Is the Only Affordable Option Let’s do the math that the real estate industry, the development industry, and frankly, most of local government would rather you didn’t do. Because when you actually run the numbers on what it costs to rebuild after a major wildfire — versus what

Zone 0 Public Meeting that we encourage you to attend. If you have an opinion or want the facts on Zone 0, this is your opportunity. Register to join the California Board of Forestry and Fire Protection’s Zone 0 Regulatory Advisory Committee right here in Calabasas. DATE: Thursday, April 23, 2026TIME: 1:00 – 7:00 PMWHERE: