Neighborhoods working together on wildfire resilience & readiness
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We are a network of Firewise Communities in Kensington, California, an unincorporated town in Contra Costa County. Organized by neighborhood Firewise volunteers and supported by our District officials and Firefighters, our goal is to connect with every Kensington resident and ensure they are prepared for a wildfire event.
Simple steps everyone can take to protect their home
Maintain Your First Five Feet
Maintain Your First Five Feet
Everyday actions like sweeping make Zone 0 more ember resistant:
Clear debris from the base of fences & structures
Replace flammable items like wood benches and doormats
Move bins and furniture at least 5' from your home
Keep decks, gutters & rooftops free of debris
Find and fill gaps around doors, windows, and siding
Prune plants away from windows and under eaves
Remove anything flammable stored on or under decks
Your home can survive a wildfire - from Jack Cohen, the wildfire expert who pioneered the concept of defensible space.
A beautiful handmade cement & stone bench replaces typical wood seating in the Redtail Ridge Firewise Community.
Kensington California
Our Firewise Communities
Our Firewise Communities
20 Recognized
20 Recognized
Wildcat - Maybeck - Redtail Ridge - Tilden - Arlmont - Westminster - Highland Hilltop - Purdue - Colgate-Columbia - Beloit - College District - Blakemont - Sunset - Kingston - Shakespeare Cluster - Arcove Island -Edgecroft - 700 Coventry - Eldridge - Ricon
Wildcat - Maybeck - Redtail Ridge - Tilden - Arlmont - Westminster - Highland Hilltop - Purdue - Colgate-Columbia - Beloit - College District - Blakemont - Sunset - Kingston - Shakespeare Cluster - Arcove Island -Edgecroft - 700 Coventry - Eldridge - Ricon
...And more coming soon!
Anson - North Highland - Norwood - Colusa - Stratford - Cerrito Canyon - Lenox - Arlington - Stanford - Cambridge
Anson - North Highland - Norwood - Colusa - Stratford - Cerrito Canyon - Lenox - Arlington - Stanford - Cambridge
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