Join us to hear the results of the City’s Community Wildfire Risk Assessment and preliminary recommendations. Get involved, be a part of the conversation shaping our community’s wildfire safety. Please join us Tuesday, July 29, for the second Agoura Hills Community Wildfire Risk Assessment (CWRA) Workshop. WHEN: Tuesday, July 29 TIME: 6-8 p.m. WHERE: Agoura […]

In a landmark decision, judge rules California FAIR Plan’s smoke-damage policy is illegal. A Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge said Tuesday, June 24, 2025, that the California FAIR Plan Assn.’s policy violates the insurance code because it provides less coverage than what is required by the state’s Standard Form Fire Insurance Policy. Since 2017, the plan

Fountainwood Event On May 1, 2025, Fountainwood HOA held a well-attended and very successful event in Sumac Park. The Agoura Hills Fire Safe Council was invited to attended where we answered home hardening questions from concerned residents. We want to thank the new Board of the Fountainwood HOA for the invitation and opportunity to engage

What is Defensible Space? CAL FIRE defines Defensible Space as the buffer between your structure and the surrounding area. Adequate defensible space acts as a barrier to slow or halt the progress of fire that would otherwise engulf your property. It also helps ensure the safety of firefighters defending your home. Defensible Space is the

If you’re confused by the different standards and organizations telling us what to do to protect our homes from wildfire, you’re not alone. Organizations are currently collaborating to develop a more unified set of standards and messaging strategies. There are four main programs you need to know about. While the differences in the programs vary

Brush Clearance It is that time of year again when we need to prepare for fire season by reducing wildfire fuels. Clearing the brush in our open spaces, that have overgrown during the winter months, is an important part of wildfire mitigation in Agoura Hills. BLACK MUSTARDFamily: BrassicaceaeRange: Throughout most of the western statesHabitat: Roadsides,

Your Agoura Hills Fire Safe Council was at the open house  On May 10th, 2025, Station 89, on Canwood Street, opened up for Fire Safety Day 2025. All the Agoura Hills safety organizations were present to meet with the residents. There were also fun things for the kids to do, if you did not attend,

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

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