Community Wildfire Mitigation Training

Resource Conservation District of Santa Monica Mountains is hosting a Community Wildfire Mitigation Training event at the Calabasas Community Center. Please Join Wildfire Expert Instructor Pat Durland at a FREE Community Wildfire Mitigation Training When: Friday evening, May 23, and Saturday, May 24, 2025 Where: Calabasas Community Center: 27040 Malibu Hills Rd, Calabasas, CA 91301 […]

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April 2025 Updates

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

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CAL FIRE Severity Zones

CAL FIRE Fire Hazard Severity Zones

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.

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Lessons Learned from the Palisades and Eaton Fires

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

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IBHS LA County Wildfires

IBHS Early Report: 2025 LA County Wildfires

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

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Firefighters we need to thank

Thank You, Thank You, Thank You! The Agoura Hills Fire Safe Council wants to express our deep gratitude to the dedicated firefighters who put their lives on the line to protect our lives and property. After 24 days of fire, the Palisades and Eaton wildfires in Los Angeles are now 100% contained. As wildfires continue

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2024 Workshops

Our 2025 Accomplishments

We are working hard to keep you safe! The last couple of weeks have been overwhelming—devastating to our neighbors who lost so much, and stressful to those of us who endured the power outages and evacuations. The Agoura Hills Fire Safe Council is dedicated to helping protect life and property from wildfire. Our singular focus

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2024 Fire Prevention Week

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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Defensible Space

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

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