Calabasas Firewise launched at the beginning of 2025. The following are a few of our achievements: As of December 2025, Calabasas Firewise now has 14 active, officially recognized Firewise USA® Communities — designated by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA). Approximately 51% of Calabasas residents now live within a Firewise Community. We have formed a core […]
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Make sure your contractors and landscapers review this handbook BEFORE working on your home. This WUI Virtual Handbook for Fire Risk Assessments and Mitigation, from the Society of Fire Protection of Engineers (SFPE) and the SFPE Foundation, is an excellent resource for residents, contractors, landscapers, or anyone doing work on your home. It does an excellent
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California’s recent regulations. This PDF document by Carolyn Kousky and Xuesong You, from Insurance for Good (insuranceforgood.org), provides a comprehensive breakdown of California’s recent wildfire insurance-related regulations, incentives, and discounts. It includes detailed mitigation discounts given by California’s top insurers. Click on the image below to view the PDF:
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A wide range of bills now protect and assist residents’ recovery. Governor Newsom signed a bipartisan package of bills to aid in the rebuilding and recovery efforts in Los Angeles following the devastating fires earlier this year. This legislation represents one of the most significant reforms to the state’s disaster response, incorporating lessons learned and
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City of Calabasas Wildfire Resiliency Home Hardening Incentive Grant Program The City of Calabasas has established a program to provide financial assistance to qualified residential property owners. The Residential Applicant must complete the online application (see button below) and supply all the necessary support information. Based on the information provided by the Resident, the City
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STARTING NOVEMBER 1, 2025 City of Calabasas Wildfire Resiliency Home Hardening Incentive Grant Program The City of Calabasas has established a program to provide financial assistance to qualified residential property owners. To begin the application process, the Resident is required to first get a Free Home Ignition Zone Evaluation (HIZE) from the Emergency Preparedness in
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Home hardening alone raised survival to 25%. Hardening and clearing defensible space closest to the home up to 5 feet improved survivability to 40%. CBS NewsBy: Kenny ChoiCBS San Francisco September 15, 2025 Home hardening alone raised survival to 25%. Hardening and clearing defensible space closest to the home up to 5 feet improved survivability
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By: Todd LandoBattalion Chief, Wildfire Hazard Mitigation Specialist – Central Marin Fire Department September 25, 2025 The debate around California’s Zone Zero regulation has reached a critical point. What began as a necessary and science-backed policy proposal has become mired in misinformation, emotional appeals, and increasingly flawed logic. Much of this confusion can be traced
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Up to 90% of home ignitions are caused by burning embers. Ember intrusion through openings in your home, and embers landing on vegetation and other combustible materials around your home, are your home’s primary risk to wildfire. That is the reason why a non-combustible zone around your home, known as Zone 0, is so important.
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September is National Preparedness Month. It’s an annual observance sponsored by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to remind everyone to prepare for emergencies and disasters. For years, we have been talking about “Fire Season.” The trend in articles lately is to say Fire Season is now year-round. So, as we move into this dangerous period
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