California’s recent regulations. This PDF document by Carolyn Kousky and Xuesong You, from Insurance for Good (insuranceforgood.org), provides a comprehensive breakdown of California’s recent wildfire insurance-related regulations, incentives, and discounts. It includes detailed mitigation discounts given by California’s top insurers. Click on the image below to view the PDF:

Make sure your contractors and landscapers review this handbook BEFORE working on your home. This WUI Virtual Handbook for Fire Risk Assessments and Mitigation, from the Society of Fire Protection of Engineers (SFPE) and the SFPE Foundation, is an excellent resource for residents, contractors, landscapers, or anyone doing work on your home. It does an excellent

“I had no idea there was so much to learn about home hardening. This is a fantastic service for the residents of Agoura Hills, and I encourage all residents to do their part in wildfire mitigation and get their home assessed.” Mayor Pro Tem Jeremy Wolf said on a recent assessment of his home. FREE

On September 18th, 2025, the California Board of Forestry and Fire Protection held a Zone Zero workshop in Pasadena, CA. Our Agoura Hills Mayor, Penny Sylvester, was present advocating for the City of Agoura Hills and requesting local control of Zone Zero from the Board. “We share the Board of Forestry and Fire Protection’s goal

The FREE Vent Mesh Program, a partnership between the Agoura Hills Fire Safe Council and the City of Agoura Hills, is off to a great start. The Program is part of an overall Home Hardening Program designed to help residents protect their homes from the threat of wildfires. At the time of publishing this story,

The Agoura Hills Fire Safe Council, in partnership with the City of Agoura Hills, is proud to announce the launch of a new Home Hardening Program designed to help residents protect their homes from the threat of wildfires. As part of this program, Agoura Hills residents will receive free ember-resistant vent mesh to harden their

September is National Preparedness Month. It’s an annual observance sponsored by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to remind everyone to prepare for emergencies and disasters. For years, we have been talking about “Fire Season.” The trend in articles lately is to say Fire Season is now year-round. So, as we move into this dangerous period

The City of Agoura Hills’ Community Wildfire Risk Assessment (CWRA) consultant, Jensen Hughes, held its second public workshop on July 29th, at the Agoura Hills Recreation & Event Center. The CWRA will be followed by a Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP). The CWRA and CWPP for Agoura Hills will serve as a roadmap to guide

This homeowner created a 5-foot Zone 0 buffer using smart landscaping and noncombustible materials—and they still have a yard with grass, trees, and flowers spaced out with nothing flammable right against the home. “Zone 0 isn’t about going bare,” says State Fire Marshal Daniel Berlant. “It’s about smart spacing and fire-resistant choices.” Homes with a

Will your trash cans burn? Watch the video to see if your guess is correct. Trash cans should always be moved at least 5 feet away from the house and any combustible material on: Red Flag days Voluntary Evacuation (Set!) orders are given Mandatory Evacuation (Go!) orders are given Video:Thanks to NIST (National Fire Research