City of Agoura Hills’ WRA has begun Recently, the City of Agoura Hills began the process of commissioning a Wildfire Risk Assessment (or WRA), which is the necessary precursor to a Community Wildfire Protection Plan (or CWPP). Once both of these reports have been completed, Agoura Hills will be eligible for grants from state agencies […]
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Prepare your home for the fall A well-maintained landscape can do wonders to protect you and your home during a wildfire—and a poorly-maintained landscape can be a hidden danger. The bad news is that maintaining your property is a year-round task—but the good news is that you’re probably already investing the time and money to
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Jeff Gorell and Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin – Home Insurance Event On October 15, Ventura County Supervisor Jeff Gorell and Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin convened a town hall to discuss homeowner’s insurance and the threats posed by wildfire. They were joined by local professionals in the real estate industry, including realtor Rosemary Allison, mortgage broker John Mallett,
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2024 FIRE PREVENTION WEEK – OCTOBER 6 – 12 Smoke Alarms: Make Them Work For You! In June of each year, The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) announces a new theme for Fire Prevention Week. This year’s campaign strives to educate everyone about the importance of having working smoke alarms in the home. In the webinar
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DSpace is not Deep Space – DSpace means defensible space! Embers, not the main firefront, are the leading cause of home ignitions during a wildfire. The DSpace around your home offers you practical ways to protect your home from wildfire. Defensible space is the buffer between your structure and the surrounding area. Adequate defensible space
NFPA free safety tip sheet Lithium-ion batteries power a number of items used every day, from cell phones to laptops, along with scooters, golf carts, and electric vehicles. Fires involving these batteries and floods are nothing new, but it is an increasingly common danger as more and more drivers choose electric over gasoline. “The danger
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Training Completed! The volunteer leadership of your Agoura Hills Fire Safe Council has recently completed training from the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS) and the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE). The training, totaling five days, included the most up-to-date research and information on wildfire prevention. Your Fire Safe
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September is National Preparedness Month We have entered into “Fire Season,” although today many believe Fire Season in California is all year round. A Red Flag Day is a day when the National Weather Service (NWS) or a Fire Chief declares that the risk of fire is high due to a combination of weather conditions
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Agoura Hills has many Firewise USA® recognized communities. California has enacted “Safer from Wildfires” requiring insurance companies to recognize Firewise USA® designated communities by providing discounts to property owners in those communities. Chateau Creek, Hillrise, Lake Lindero, Lindero Canyon, and Morrison Ranch have been designated by NFPA as Firewise Communities. You can download your Certificate today, but only
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The U.S. has witnessed a steady increase in wildfire activity over the past decade, and experts predict this trend will continue. Despite spending billions of dollars per year to support wildland fire suppression efforts, the number of homes lost in wildfires per year has increased exponentially. Wildfires now cost the US hundreds of billions per
