SOLUTIONS
PROJECTS
FSC PROJECT CENTER
Explore a variety of datasets highlighting fuel reduction projects in San Luis Obispo County and surrounding areas. Browse the interactive map and click on features to view detailed information about each project, partners involved, overall project goals, funding sources, timelines, treatment methods, and community benefits. Learn how these efforts reduce wildfire risk, protect critical infrastructure, and strengthen long term community resilience across the region.
EVACUATIONS
FSC EVACUATION VIEWER
The FSC Evacuation Viewer is an interactive online map that helps residents understand local evacuation zones, routes, and hazards before an emergency strikes. It’s a powerful tool designed to improve community awareness and support faster, safer evacuations during wildfire events. Users can enter their address to identify their zone, review primary and alternate routes, and explore nearby facilities and terrain factors that may influence evacuation timing and safety.
PLANNING
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY FIRESHED ANALYSIS
The San Luis Obispo County FireShed report is an analysis of wildfire conditions using past and current conditions to project future expectations and means to mitigate unwanted consequences from wildfire. The study focuses on using the FireShed approach where topography, vegetation, and micro climates determine fire planning zones instead of administrative boundaries. The county is broken into regions and subregions (Firesheds) that share common wildfire characteristics.
REGIONAL WILDFIRE PLANNING PROGRAM
Wildfire is part of life in San Luis Obispo County—but together, we can be ready. The Regional Priority Plan (RPP), led by the SLO County Fire Safe Council turns community goals into real wildfire resilience projects. It’s a living roadmap to keep our people, homes, and landscapes safe.
PUBLIC INFORMATION
Our FREE DVD was produced in 2008. It demonstrates what a resident can do to defend from the effects of wildland fire.
Our FREE Information Flier with information for residents. A guide to preparing your home for survival and yourself for evacuation.
FUEL REDUCTION
Fuel Reduction Saves Lives, Property & Tax Dollars
By thinning and reducing flammable vegetation in vulnerable communities, we are able to make a meaningful difference before the ignition of a wildland fire. Proactive fuel reduction lowers flame lengths, slows fire spread, and reduces ember production that threatens homes and infrastructure. When these efforts are completed collectively by neighborhoods working together, the Fire Safe Council can achieve even greater landscape level impact, improving firefighter access, strengthening defensible space, and building long term community resilience.
FIRESAFE LANDSCAPE
Fire resistive green belts around your home can protect you from total loss in a wildfire.
Proper clearance to 100 feet dramatically increases the chance of your house surviving a wildfire. This defensible space also provides for firefighter safety when protecting homes during a wildland fire
SEE WHAT IS POSSIBLE WITH SIMTABLE
If you are interested in having our SimTable cadre visit your Community Wildfire Education Event to demonstrate how a fire would travel through your community, please contact us for scheduling details.
FIRE SAFE GARDEN’S – SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY
UC Master Gardeners Demo Garden: The Master Gardeners, with assistance from the San Luis Obispo County Fire Safe Council, installed a new Fire Safe Landscape display in our demonstration garden. Located at Garden of the Seven Sisters, 2156 Sierra Way in San Luis Obispo.
SLO Botanical Gardens Fire Safe Demo Garden: The San Luis Obispo Botanical Gardens will be having a Ground breaking for the Fire Safe Demo gardens. Located at 3450 Dairy Creek Road, El Chorro Regional Park (across from Cuesta College).
Arroyo Grande Fire Safe Demo Garden: The City of Arroyo Grande through funding by the San Luis Obispo County Fire Safe Council, put together a Demo Garden of fire resistive plants native to our area that will help prevent the spread of wildfire to your home. Located at Five Cities Fire Station 140 Traffic Way, Arroyo Grande
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