Make sure your contractors and landscapers review this handbook BEFORE working on your home. This SFPE & SFPE Foundation WUI Virtual Handbook for Fire Risk Assessment and Mitigation is an excellent resource for residents, contractors, landscapers, or anyone doing work on your home. It does an excellent job explaining, through photos, graphics, and easy-to-understand explanations, […]
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California’s recent regulations. The PDF document by Carolyn Kousky and Xuesong You, from Insurance for Good (insuranceforgood.org), provides a comprehensive breakdown of California’s recent wildfire insurance-related regulations, incentives, and discounts. It includes detailed mitigation discounts given by California’s top insurers. Click on the image below to view the PDF.
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Wildfire is a reality in our region, and preparation remains key. On Tuesday, September 30, the City of Hidden Hills hosted a Community Wildfire Mitigation Meeting as part of its ongoing Firewise Community efforts. This national program brings neighbors together with local, state, and federal partners to strengthen wildfire safety in the wildland/urban interface. Residents
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Firewise Insurance Benefits Hidden Hills Firewise is a recognized Firewise Community by Firewise USA®. The California Department of Insurance (CDI) requires home insurance companies to provide discounts to Firewise communities. Download your Hidden Hills Firewise Certificate, and send it to your insurance company to see what kind of discount they offer. For even greater savings,
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Join Us for Hidden Hills’ First Firewise Community Wildfire Mitigation Event Wildfire is a reality in our region, and preparation is key. The City of Hidden Hills is proud to be recognized by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) as a Firewise Community, a program that brings neighbors together with local, state, and federal partners
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September is National Preparedness Month Each September, communities across the country observe National Preparedness Month, a reminder from FEMA to take steps now to be ready for emergencies and disasters. Here in Hidden Hills, the most serious threat we face is wildfire, and with changing conditions, it is no longer just a “fire season.” Today,
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Burning embers cause up to 90% of home ignitions. Ember intrusion through openings in your home, and embers landing on vegetation and other combustible materials around your home, are your home’s primary risk to wildfire. That is the reason why a non-combustible zone around your home, known as Zone 0, is so important. Zone 0
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As of July 1, 2021, California Assembly Bill 38 (AB 38) states that the seller of a residential property located in specified zones must submit documentation of compliance with locally adopted defensible space requirements prior to the close of escrow. The new home hardening and defensible space disclosure requirement in California, related to Assembly Bill 38,
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The Firewise Home Assessment Program is provided free of charge to Hidden Hills residents. Experiments, models, and post-fire studies have shown that homes often ignite due to conditions on the structure itself, such as flammable roofing, vents, or decks, and within 100 feet of it, where dry vegetation, combustible landscaping, and other fuels can accumulate. This critical
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Think the 5-foot “Zone 0” Means No Yard? Think Again. According to State Fire Marshal Daniel Berlant, “Zone 0 isn’t about going bare. It’s about fire-resistant choices that give your home a fighting chance.” Homes with a Zone 0 are nearly twice as likely to survive a wildfire, according to recent scientific studies. Here are
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We are excited to welcome the residents of the City Hidden Hills to Hidden Hills Firewise! Starting this month, you will receive a monthly newsletter from Hidden Hills Firewise and the City of Hidden Hills. This newsletter will include vital information on how you can help protect your home and family from wildfire. Our MissionThe
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The U.S. has witnessed a steady increase in wildfire activity over the past decade, and experts predict this trend will continue. Despite spending billions of dollars per year to support wildland fire suppression efforts, the number of homes lost in wildfires per year has increased exponentially. Wildfires now cost the US hundreds of billions per
The Resource Conservation District of the Santa Monica Mountains Community Resilience team, with a grant from CAL FIRE, created a series of videos to help communities become more wildfire-resilient. The videos cover wildfire preparedness, fire ecology and how-to’s for home-hardening and defensible space! LINKS TO GREAT EDUCATIONAL VIDEOS: (Click on the links below) Home Hardening
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Summary: Early Insights from Field Observations (March 6, 2025) The Palisades and Eaton Fires collectively scorched approximately 60 square miles, resulting in the tragic loss of at least 29 lives and the destruction of over 16,000 structures. From Wildfire to Conflagration: Strong Santa Ana winds fueled an extreme fire weather setup and, once an ignition
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On March 24, 2025, CAL FIRE released its revised Fire Hazard Severity Zone for your area. This interactive map lets you see where your home is located on the map. Hidden Hills Fire Hazard Severity Zone Hidden Hills was part of the 4th and final phase of CAL FIRE’s local Fire Hazard Severity Zone maps.
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