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 […]

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

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

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

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

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.

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

Summary: Early Insights from Field Observations (March 6, 2025) The Palisades and Eaton Fires collectively scorched approximately 60 square miles, resulting in the tragic loss of at least 29 lives and the destruction of over 16,000 structures. From Wildfire to Conflagration: Strong Santa Ana winds fueled an extreme fire weather setup and, once an ignition

Thank you, Mayor Penny Sylvester, for putting on this event and prioritizing Emergency Preparedness in Agoura Hills.