Defensible Space Assessor Training – March 24 & 25 in Paso Robles The San Luis Obispo County Fire Safe Council, in partnership with CAL FIRE, is hosting a two-day Defensible Space Assessor (DSA) Training for individuals and organizations seeking to become Qualified Entities (QE) and support local wildfire-mitigation efforts. 📍 Location Paso Robles Public Safety […]
The San Luis Obispo County wildfire season is approaching, and communities now have a powerful new preparedness tool: the Wildfire Evacuation Planning Guide, officially approved and ready for distribution ahead of this year’s peak fire conditions. This guide represents the latest step in a countywide effort led by the San Luis Obispo County Fire Safe
A New Era of Fire Studies Begins at Cal Poly’s WUI Fire Institute Today marks an important milestone for wildfire resilience on the Central Coast. The SLO Fire Safe Council was honored to participate in the ribbon cutting ceremony for Cal Poly Tech Park Phase 2, the new home of the Wildland Urban Interface (WUI)
San Luis Obispo County Fireshed Project Wins 2025 CCBJ Business Achievement Award for Climate Resilience The San Luis Obispo County Fire Safe Council, in partnership with Rincon Consultants, Inc., has been nationally recognized for its leadership in wildfire resilience. The San Luis Obispo County Fireshed Report and Fireshed Dashboard have received a 2025 Climate Change
FREE Grants & Funding to Protect Your California Home from Wildfire Damage Wildfires are one of California’s most persistent hazards — and too many homes are still vulnerable to embers, radiant heat, and flame spread. The good news? There are grant programs available now that can help homeowners pay for wildfire-resistant upgrades that make homes
Cambria Evacuation Guide The Cambria Evacuation Guide is a new public safety resource created through a collaborative effort that began last year. It is part of a countywide initiative led by the San Luis Obispo Fire Safe Council to produce clear, easy to print evacuation handouts that can be shared directly with the community. The
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