Online Webinar Guide

In this webinar, we will review the 2021 Fire Season, some of the lessons learned, and hear stories of where preventative work made a difference.

We are offering AOL Pro-Logger CE credit for watching this webinar. Fill out the AOL Pro-Logger Continuing Education Request Form

Just starting out? Talk to your community members about watching the Fire Aware Fire Prepared webinar series and discuss what wildfire risk reduction could look like in your area.

If you are further along and have already taken some action in your community to be Fire Prepared – Contact your local land management organizations or agencies to learn about what fire mitigation projects are planned or are occurring.

Last spring we presented information on how your actions around your home and the surrounding landscape can reduce the chance your home will burn. But where do you start? How do you prioritize your efforts to be most effective? In the upcoming webinar on Home Hardening, we will take a closer look at the specific recommendations from experts that will enhance the survivability of your home in case of an approaching wildfire.

We are offering AOL Pro-Logger CE credit for watching this webinar. Fill out the AOL Pro-Logger Continuing Education Request Form

Assessment Checklist: Home Hardening for Wildfire - OCPR Guide - https://oaklandcpandr.org/wp-content/uploads/OCPR-Guide-15-Checklist-Home-Wildfire-Hardening.pdf

Building Homes to Survive Wildfires - https://www.finehomebuilding.com/2021/07/29/building-homes-to-survive-wildfires

Decks that Stand up to Wildfire – https://www.finehomebuilding.com/project-guides/decks/decks-that-stand-up-to-wildfire

Fire Resistant Decks, Patios, and Porches - https://firesafemarin.org/harden-your-home/fire-resistant-decks-patios-porches/

Hardening your Home Against Wildfire - https://www.firesafesanmateo.org/preparedness/home-hardening

Homeowners Wildfire Mitigation Guide - https://ucanr.edu/sites/Wildfire/Roof/

Home Survival in Wildfire-Prone Areas: Building Materials and Design Considerations - https://anrcatalog.ucanr.edu/pdf/8393.pdf

IBHS Wildfire Research - Ember Ignition: Decks - https://ibhs.org/wildfire/ignition-potential-of-decks-subjected-to-an-ember-exposure/

Low Cost Retrofit List (CAL FIRE) - https://www.readyforwildfire.org/wp-content/uploads/Low-cost-Retrofit-List-Update-5-14-21.pdf

NFPA Assessment checklist - https://www.nfpa.org/Public-Education/Fire-causes-and-risks/Wildfire/Preparing-homes-for-wildfire

Preparing your Home: How to Prioritize your Actions - https://ucanr.edu/sites/fire/Prepare/Building/Where_to_start_376/

Sustainable Defensible Space: Pacific Horticulture - https://www.pacifichorticulture.org/articles/sustainable-defensible-space/

Wildfire Home Retrofit Guide - https://naes.agnt.unr.edu/PMS/Pubs/2020-3810.pdf

Wildfire Research Fact Sheets - https://www.nfpa.org/Public-Education/Fire-causes-and-risks/Wildfire/Firewise-USA/Firewise-USA-Resources/Research-Fact-Sheet-Series

Just starting out? Do one action listed during the webinar that will harden your home.

If you are further along and have already taken some action in your community to be Fire Prepared – Implement advanced home hardening practices and ensure you are maintaining your hardened home

Just starting out? Complete one of the mentioned actions this Fall around your home and landscape. Review the Firewise checklist for more ideas of actions to take.

If you are further along and have already taken some action in your community to be Fire Prepared – Review the checklists to ensure you are keeping up with action items to complete in the Fall. Check-in with you neighbors to see if they need any help completing their action items.