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Judge Rules California FAIR Plan’s smoke-damage policy is illegal
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,…
July 2025 Update
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…
Let’s Talk Defensible Space
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…
Four main Home Hardening Programs you need to know about
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…
Black Mustard Brush Clearance
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…
Fire Safety Day 2025
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…
June 2025 Update
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…
Fire Expert Highlights materials, components and actions that saved homes from LA fires
“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…
Home Hardening and Defensible Space Videos
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…
First Annual Wildfire Extravaganza
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…
May Is National Fire Awareness Month
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…
Public Safety Day at Fire Station 89
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Mayor’s Emergency Preparedness Day
Thank you, Mayor Penny Sylvester, for putting on this event and prioritizing Emergency Preparedness in Agoura Hills.
Is your home in a trust?
Important information if your home is in a trust Putting your home into a Revocable Trust is an estate planning best practice. One of the…
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…