Oakland Firesafe Council

Join us ONLINE this Wednesday, June 17 for our monthly community meeting. This month's guest presenter is Ian Moore, Fire Ecologist and Co-Director of the Natural Hazards Team at Spatial Informatics Group (SIG). Ian works on wildfire preparedness recovery, forest resilience, and community risk reduction projects throughout California. He will provide an overview of several open-source wildfire risk modeling programs offered by SIG and discuss how communities can use these resources to better understand and reduce wildfire risk.

Register https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/kKaa5C7EStWTN_pNdrAqtg

We welcome everyone from all Oakland and East Bay
communities to observe, participate and/or get involved.

Meeting starts at 7:00pm

OFSC June Newsletter https://conta.cc/4e8EtQW

- Red Flag Warning!
- OFSC meeting and important updates
- Vegetation Inspections
- CABSS Firewise Green Waste Party
- Fire-Smart Yard Topics: Invasive Plants from The Resilient Landscapes Coalition and Mulch from UC ANR Fire Network
- City of Oakland/OFD/EMSD related news
- Zone 0 Update

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AC Alert: Alameda County Red Flag Warning for Parts of Alameda County – includes East Bay Hills – from Wednesday 06-10-2026 11pm until Thursday 06-11-2026 9am.

Wildfires can start easily and spread rapidly!
PREPARE a go bag in case of evacuations.
AVOID outdoor activities that can cause sparks.
STAY AWARE.
NO EVACUATION is required at this time. Times and locations may change. For most updated info go to https://www.weather.gov/mtr

For explanation of Red Flag Warnings (RFW), how to prepare beforehand, and what to do during and RFW visit OFSC's Wildfire Safety Programs page https://oaklandfiresafecouncil.org/programs/

[Map image pulled from wftiic.ca.gov]

Join us ONLINE this Wednesday, May 20th for our monthly community meeting. Special guest Oakland Fire Marshal Darin White will present on this year’s vegetation management and property inspection plans, and cover other recommended wildfire preparedness actions.

Register https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/9231VuCRQuyA6K2tiOP-RQ #/registration

We welcome everyone from all Oakland and East Bay communities to observe, participate and/or get involved.
Meeting starts at 7:00pm

OFSC May Newsletter https://conta.cc/4wnO9z1

- OFSC Out in the Community
- OFSC May Community Meeting
- Zone 0
- Firewise
- Wildfire Awareness Month
- City of Oakland Wildfire Prevention Commission and more

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⚽ Register by TODAY - April 25 - to enter for a chance to win FREE tickets to see the Oakland Roots!

ONE WEEK AWAY – Free Emergency Preparedness Fair hosted by Sup. Fortunato Bas, Alameda County Fire, and the City of Emeryville. Open to ALL. Oakland Firesafe Council will be in attendance – come visit our table!

If you also like games, interactive activities, food, and free swag, you won’t want to miss this Fair.

🗓️ Date: Saturday, May 2
⏰ Time: 10am to 1pm. Workshops, games and demos offered throughout.
📍 Location: Emeryville Center of Community Life (4727 San Pablo Ave, Emeryville, CA 94608).
Parking options: San Pablo Ave/surrounding area; we encourage carpooling and use of Emery Go-Round.
▶️ RSVP required: bit.ly/d5preparedness

We keep us safe, and we keep us healthy. Emergency Preparedness is not just an individual responsibility: it’s on all of us. And we can come together to make sure we learn and prepare as much as possible, including knowing who and what we can turn to in a crisis.

We'll be at Montclair Village Farmers Market this Sunday, 9am-1pm, spreading the word about OFSC, giving out information and answering questions on wildfire preparedness.

We'll be ready with resources and answers around Zone 0, home hardening, defensible space, Firewise, insurance, AC Alert, Genasys Protect (Know Your Zone) and more.

Have a question but can’t make it to the market? Email it to us – [email protected]

Less than 2 weeks away! Curious about how to operate a fire extinguisher or a two-way radio? Do you need to create an evacuation plan to get you and your loved ones to safety in the event of a fire or earthquake? Are you interested in learning about ways to protect our environment, homes and institutions - and how we can build community in doing so?

You’re in luck! Sup. Fortunato Bas, Alameda County Fire, and the City of Emeryville invite you to our FREE Emergency Preparedness Fair, open to all. AND Oakland Firesafe Council will be in attendance – come visit our table!

🗓️ Date: Saturday, May 2
⏰ Time: 10am – 1pm. Workshops, games and demos offered throughout.
📍 Location: Emeryville Center of Community Life (4727 San Pablo Ave, Emeryville, CA 94608).
▶️ RSVP required: bit.ly/d5preparedness

🫂 Take the guesswork out of preparedness by learning useful tips and walking away with handy tools to keep on hand in case of an emergency. Come learn from diverse safety professionals and grassroots groups working every day to help our community stay safe.

🏅 If you also like games, interactive activities, food, and free swag, you won’t want to miss this Fair. Register today and spread the word!