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

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