Investing in Our Future Fire Leaders: The FireSafe Council is proud to announce the successful completion of our 2025 Scholarship and Local Grants Program—an initiative designed to support the next generation of fire service professionals and community safety leaders. This year, we received 20 scholarship applications, representing an inspiring group of committed and motivated students […]
🌿 October Free Chipping Events for High Fire Risk Areas We’re excited to announce three free chipping events this October for residents in wildfire-prone areas of Jardine, Cambria, and Los Osos. These events are made possible through funding from the Fire Safe Council of San Luis Obispo County, with additional support from the Cambria Fire
Building Wildfire Resilience Together in San Luis Obispo County San Luis Obispo County is no stranger to wildfire risk. From our coastal hillsides to inland valleys and forests, we live in a landscape that requires us to be proactive in protecting both people and places we care about. That’s why the San Luis Obispo Fire
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🔥 Free Summer Chipping Events Announced for Neighbor’s in San Luis Obispo County Powered by New Chipper Day Software – Sign Up Online in Minutes Try it now: www.chipperday.com/slofsc Clearing flammable vegetation just got easier and more effective. Thanks to the Fire Safe Council of San Luis Obispo County and local partners, residents of San
🔥 The FireSafe House Returns to the Mid-State Fair! 🔥📅 July 16–27, 2025 | 📍 Mid-State Fair, Paso Robles Looking for a cool break from the summer sun and a chance to learn how to protect your home and family from wildfire? Come visit the FireSafe House—an exciting, air-conditioned educational experience located right inside the
Home Run for Fire Safety at the SLO Blues Game! On Thursday, July 10th, the San Luis Obispo County Fire Safe Council stepped up to the plate as the proud sponsor of the SLO Blues Baseball Game against the Santa Barbara Foresters – and what a night it was! With over 600 residents in attendance,
🔥 Free Summer Chipping Events Announced for Neighbor’s in San Luis Obispo County Powered by New Chipper Day Software – Sign Up Online in Minutes Try it now: www.chipperday.com/slofsc Clearing flammable vegetation just got easier and more effective. Thanks to the Fire Safe Council of San Luis Obispo County and local partners, residents of San
🌲 Cambria Chipping Event Returns – Reserve Your Spot Starting June 25! 🔥 The San Luis Obispo County Community Fire Safe Council is proud to sponsor the 2025 Cambria Chipping Event, offering free curbside chipping and removal of hazardous vegetation from residential properties in the Cambria area. This valuable program is fully grant-funded and aims
Cal Poly SLO Students Help Cambria Take Fire Safety to the Next Level This spring, students from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo’s Natural Resources Management Department took a hands-on approach to wildfire resilience by developing a Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP) for the community of Cambria. Led by Professor Chris Dicus, the course—NR455: Wildland Fire
Exploring the Pismo Heights Emergency Evacuation Route: A Lifeline in Times of Crisis When it comes to wildfire safety in Pismo Beach, planning ahead is key. One of the most critical elements of that planning is ensuring our neighborhoods have clearly defined evacuation routes that can be relied on when minutes count. One such route