Creating Defensible Space DVD

Free Public Information DVD. produced in 2008 to visually demonstrate things a resident can do to defend from the effects of wildland fire.

Living with Fire



Free Public Information Flier to increase residents how they can prepare for an oncoming wildland fire.
Arroyo Grande Demo Garden
 

The City of Arroyo Grande through funding by the FSC, has put together a Demo Garden of fire resistive plants native to our area that will help prevent the spread of wildfire to your home.  See more

Get Ready For Fire Season PDF

Fire Safe - Inside and Out PDF

Fire Safe Landscaping PDF
   Brushland
  Grassland
 
Timberland
   
Learn about fire safetyTargeted Solutions

Through the use of GIS based analysis we are providing targeted solutions for the community to prioritize. Funding for these projects are provided by the State FireSafe Council.
 

 

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.
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Fire resistive building construction can protect you from total loss in a wildfire.

The goal of this project is to demonstrate several types of building materials and different techniques you can use to make your home and yard safer in a wildfire.
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