Structure Fire In Old Agoura On May 9th, 2025, a structure fire broke out on Colodny Drive in Agoura Hills. A BIG thank you to our first responders, especially to our local firefighters who quickly contained the blaze. Captain Taylor Wilson, from Station 89, can be seen in the photo below attacking the fire from […]
“In both the Eaton and Palisades Fires, I did not see many homesthat survived without evidence of some type of defensive action.” Lessons from the 2025 Los Angeles Wildfires By Yana Valachovic, UC Cooperative Extension advisor, visited Palisades and Eaton Fires The UC ANR fire expert highlights materials, components and actions that saved homes from
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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! LINKS TO GREAT EDUCATIONAL VIDEOS: (Click on the links below) Home Hardening
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The Santa Monica Mountains Fire Safe Council is hosting its First Annual Wildfire Prevention Extravaganza!!! They will be hosting a home and garden tour with a focus on home hardening and fire resistant native plants. There will also be fun activities for the family including screen printing, games, a guided nature hike, and more. There
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May is know as the National Wildfire Awareness Month It’s a time to focus on prevention and preparedness for wildfires, especially as warmer weather and drying vegetation increase the risk of wildfires. Every May we highlight the importance of being ready for potential wildfires and encourage individuals to take steps to protect themselves and their
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Please join us for an informative day of safety and fun at Fire Station 89. Come Join Us The Agoura Hills Fire Safe Council will be at Station 89 on Saturday, May 10th, 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM to answer any questions on how you can protect your home and family from wildfires. Bring the
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Resource Conservation District of Santa Monica Mountains is hosting a Community Wildfire Mitigation Training event at the Calabasas Community Center. Please Join Wildfire Expert Instructor Pat Durland at a FREE Community Wildfire Mitigation Training When: Friday evening, May 23, and Saturday, May 24, 2025 Where: Calabasas Community Center: 27040 Malibu Hills Rd, Calabasas, CA 91301
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Assistant Fire Chief Drew Smith gave the Stakeholders Workshop Group an excellent perspective and a very detailed history of past fires in our community and our potential wildfire risks. April 2025 Updates City of Agoura Hills WRA Site VisitIn March, the Agoura Hills Fire Safe Council, as part of the Stakeholders Workshop Group, did a
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On March 24, 2025, CAL FIRE released its revised Fire Hazard Severity Zone for your area. This interactive map lets you see where your home is located on the map. Agoura Hills Fire Hazard Severity Zone Agoura Hills is part of the 4th and final phase of CAL FIRE’s local Fire Hazard Severity Zone maps.
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Lessons Learned from the Palisades and Eaton Fires Yana Valachovic, County Director- Forest Advisor at University of California Cooperative Extension leads a one-hour webinar of her findings from the Palisades and Eaton Fires. Many houses still stand among the blocks of fire-ravaged neighborhoods of both the Palisades and Eaton Fire footprints, each offering clues about
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