SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY

FireSafe council

COUNCIL NEWS & EVENTS

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Next Board Meeting

Board of Directors:
Wednesday May 17, 2024
9:00 am - 11:30am
Location : TBA

Next Cambria Meeting

Wednesday March 27th, 2024
3:00pm - 5:00pm
Location : Cambria District Fire Station, 2850 Burton Dr, Cambria

2024 Meeting

SLO County FireSafe Council 2024 Annual Meeting Recap :Highlighting Retiring Members and Celebrating Decades of Service The 2024 Annual Meeting of...
2024 Dan Dulitz Scholarship

Announcing the 2024 Dan Dulitz Scholarship Program: Empowering the Next Generation of Fire Safety Advocates. The Dan Dulitz Scholarship Program offers financial assistance ranging from $500 to $2,500 to deserving undergraduate fire students.

What If THERE IS AN EVACUATION ?
how will I know ?

KNOW YOUR ZONE?

The San Luis Obispo County Office of Emergency Service is introducing a countywide pre-established evacuation zones to enhances public safety and emergency response capabilities. These Zones simplifies evacuation procedures and improve communications during critical situations.

WHAT CAN I DO ???

HOME HARDENING

Flying embers from a wildfire can destroy homes up to a mile away and are responsible for the destruction of most homes during a wildfire. Using fire-resistant materials can protect your home from wildfires. Hardening your home can help increase its likelihood of survival.

DEFENSIBLE SPACE

Defensible space is the buffer you create between a building on your property and the grass, trees, shrubs, or any wildland area that surround it. Creating 100′ of defensible space around your home provides firefighters a safe area to work in, to defend your home.

EVACUATION PLANNING

Are you set with a wildfire action plan and emergency supply kit? Give your household the best chance of surviving a wildfire by being ready to go. Being ready to go also means knowing when to evacuate and what to do if you become trapped.

What If THERE IS A fire ?
how will I know ?

REVERSE 911

The San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office dispatch facility has the ability to inform the public directly by sending a phone message to inform you of any evacuation orders, missing persons, Amber Alerts, etc. in your area.

WHAT ARE WE DOING ???

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FUND RAISING

We seek out grant funding to sponsor projects that promote Fire Safe environments throughout San Luis Obispo County. Making a diffrence is our goal.

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EMERGENCY PLANNING

Fire Prevention takes planning. We bring together communities to develop strategic plans with a common goal to create fire resilient Communities in SLO County.

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FIRESAFE PROJECTS

Our projects create a Fire Safe benefits for our Communities in multiple ways. Community Planning; Public Education; Fuel Reduction and Preparedness.

FIRE INFORMATION

Need information about Emergency Events in you area.

PULSEPOINT MAP     Live LOCAL Incident Information

ALERTCALIFORNIA.COM   Live LOCAL Fire Camera’s

READYSLO.ORG  Live COUNTY Incident Information

GENASYS PROTECT   Live COUNTY Evacuation Information

CALFIRE.GOV    Live STATE Incident Information

CALMATTERS WILDFIRE DASHBOARD   Live STATE Incident Statistical Information

WHAT IS MY COMMUNITY DOING ???

SLO County FireSafe Focus Groups

Atascadero

Avila Valley

Lake Nacimento

Los Osos

Ranchita Estates

San Luis Obispo

Santa Rita Creek

SLO County
FireWise Communities

Cabrillo Estates
Cambria
Heritage Ranch
Lake Naciminto - Southside
Las Ventanas - Arroyo Grande
Oak Shores
Ranchita Estates
San Luis Bay Estates - Avila
Varian Ranch HOA

Explore our FireSafe Library

Established in 1998 the San Luis Obispo Fire Safe Council has been committed to creating fire safe environments throughout San Luis Obispo County.

Please take a moment to browse our resources Library.

WHAT PLANTS ARE
FIRE SAFE?

HOME OWNERS INSURANCE INFORMATION

“How to shop when you have been DROPPED!” by United Policy Holders

This webinar covers: How to keep your home insured when your options are limited and premiums are climbing

COMMUNITY CHIPPING PROGRAM

Our Community Chipping Program is designed to assist residents and communities in their efforts to create and maintain adequate and safe defensible space by processing or disposing vegetative material such as brush and tree branches. Required defensible space clearing is 0-100 feet from permanent structures.  For More Information please email tedmathiesen@gmail.com

  • April 9th – Parkhill Road, Las Pilitas Road
  • April 15-17 – Jardine Area 
  • April 18-19 – Moro/Toro, Frog Pond Mtn 
  • April 22-25 – Hidden Valley Ranch, Sunrise Ridge, High Laurel Lane, Santa Rita Ranchos 
  • April 26 – Los Osos/Cabrillo Estates
  • April 1-5 or 11-12 – Huasna area 
  • April 15th Start – Ranchita Estates
  • Lizzie Fire Area – SLO City, presently in the planning stages