by firesafe | Feb 8, 2023 | News, Preparing For Fire
CAL FIRE has published proposed updates to its Fire Hazard Severity Zone maps for State Responsibility Areas. The proposals includes some significant changes in Mendocino County, particularly for coastal areas. The following link allow you to view the current...
by firesafe | Apr 27, 2022 | Home Hardening, Preparing For Fire, Vegetation Management
For a limited time we are offering FREE wildfire safety Home Assessments!! To make the program run smoothly, we need help from our you or your Neighborhood Fire Safe Council (NFSC) to coordinate a few (3-4) assessments in their area on the same day. Ideally, the...
by firesafe | Apr 8, 2022 | Home Hardening, Preparing For Fire, Vegetation Management
Looking for a project your FSC can get done to help your neighborhood be better prepared for wildfire (and other emergencies)? THIS GUIDELINE was developed for new homeowners in their area by the Albion-Little River Fire Safe Council. They distribute copies along...
by firesafe | Feb 21, 2022 | Home Hardening, Preparing For Fire
A Great DIY Home Accessment Tool Use the link below to get an important guide for conducting a DIY assessment to determine how prepared your home is to survive in the event of a wildfire. The guide provides a scoring system that will guide you to a better...
by firesafe | Dec 23, 2021 | FSC News, Preparing For Fire, Road Clearing, Uncategorized, Vegetation Management
In November, MCFSC hosted an interdisciplinary fuels reduction training at the Brooktrails Greenbelt. The week-long event brough experts from around Mendocino County and the greater North Coast to discuss the varying perspectives on conducting effective fuels...
by firesafe | Nov 24, 2021 | Preparing For Fire, Vegetation Management
Over the years many lists have been developed touting the fire resistance of different species to use in your landscaping, but are they rooted in science? Steven Swain, the Environmental Horticulture Advisor for University of California Cooperative Extension Marin...
