When an emergency happens, knowing what to do matters. Epic FSC puts practical emergency preparedness information for Calabasas right on your phone with guidance for wildfires, earthquakes, and the decisions that matter most.
When it comes to protecting your home from wildfire, seeing practical solutions firsthand can make all the difference. The Wildfire Learning Center, located at the Los Angeles County Fire Department (LACoFD) Malibu Forestry Unit at 942 N. Las Virgenes Road, offers Calabasas residents a firsthand look at wildfire-resistant building materials, fire-conscious landscaping, and other protective measures. Plus, you can take home free plants to help make your property more wildfire-resistant!
The City of Calabasas has extended its Wildfire Resiliency Home Hardening Incentive Grant Program, with additional funding now available to help more residents make their homes safer from wildfire.
Organic mulch such as wood chips and bark can provide real benefits to your landscape. But these materials are also combustible. During a wildfire, wind-driven embers can travel considerable distances and collect around homes. Embers and combustible mulch next to a structure can ignite your home.
Together, the City, EPIC volunteers and Calabasas residents have built multiple layers of emergency preparedness designed to help our community reduce risk and stay connected when traditional communications are disrupted.
On August 19, the California Board of Forestry and Fire Protection approved the final draft of regulations that establish an ember-resistant zone within the first five feet around a structure.
The Fire Safe Business Directory from the California FireSafe Council is a free online resource designed to help homeowners and communities find businesses offering wildfire preparedness products and services. It’s a useful resource for our neighbors looking for help with their next wildfire safety project.
One of the best parts of writing these newsletters is hearing from you. After our recent email on fire-resistant plants, Calabasas resident Julie Shy-Sobol reached out with an excellent question.
Choosing the right plants—and placing them in the right locations—can help slow the spread of fire while creating a beautiful, water-wise landscape that supports local wildlife.
A strong El Niño is expected this year, which may increase the likelihood of a wetter-than-average winter in Southern California.
EPIC-FSC is proudly affiliated with and supported financially by the City of Calabasas, Cal Fire and California Climate Investments. We appreciate their support in helping our community to stay safe.
Our website provides information from reliable sources like the federal agency FEMA, the state agency CalFire, and the National Fire Prevention Association (NFPA). EPIC is not responsible for the content of external sites.
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