Final Agoura Hills CWPP

On Wednesday, May 27, 2026, the Agoura Hills City Council approved the Agoura Hills Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP). This is a MUST-READ for every resident of Agoura Hills. This document belongs to you. Know your risk! CWPP Executive Summary The Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP) for the City of Agoura Hills provides a clear, community-informed […]

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Zone Zero Update May 9 2026

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

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Important Post Wildfire Rebuild Information

Wildfire mitigation is not only about home hardening and defensible space. There are many other items and preparations that should be in place before the event of a wildfire. 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

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Topanga Summit to Summit Pile Burn Project

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

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Firewise USA Signs

Agoura Hills Firewise USA Signs are up. You’ve probably already seen them around town. The City of Agoura Hills currently has 10 recognized Firewise Communities, with one more, Oak View Ranch, currently applying for Firewise USA recognition. With our 11th community, over 80% of the residents of Agoura Hills will fall within a Firewise Community.

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Board of Forestry Zone 0 Rule Plead Summary – April 23, 2026

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

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Board of Forestry Zone 0 Meeting

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:

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Boulder Fire Film

This is a video worth watching! Boulder has a history of wildfires, the most destructive of which was the Marshall Fire. The Marshall Fire was a wildfire and urban conflagration that started on December 30, 2021, as a grass fire in Boulder County, Colorado. The fire caused the evacuation of 37,500 people, killed two people, and destroyed more than 1,000 structures, making it the most

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The Watch Duty App

A year ago, most of us downloaded an App we had never heard of before. We instantly believed and trusted the information on the App. Who are they, and how did they garner our trust so quickly? Watch Duty is a non-profit, non-partisan, non-governmental organization focused on disseminating public safety information in real time from

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The Science Behind Zone Zero

Vegetation in Zone Zero Amplifies Damage to Structures. In a recent Virtual Workshop, United Policyholders hosted Steven Hawks, Senior Director for Wildfire at the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS), and Yana Valachovic, University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources Policy Institute,  Associate Director, discussed the science behind Zone Zero. Zone Zero reduces

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