Fire Safe Target Shooting
Approximately 95 percent of all wildfires in California are caused by human activity. Target shooting is one of those causes. CAL FIRE’s “One Less Spark” campaign offers these tips to…
Home Heating Safety Tips
According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), heating equipment is one of the leading causes of home fire deaths. Half of home heating fires are reported during the months…
Turkey Fryer Safety Tips
According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), Thanksgiving is the peak day for home cooking fires. And turkey deep fryers are responsible for many of those fires. The NFPA…
Wildfire Preparedness is Year Around
It may be November, but with deadly and destructive wildfires burning in northern and southern California, it is a reminder that being wildfire prepared is a year around activity. We…
Thank You Ellie
Thanks to Ellie, a seven-year-old from Sonoma County, we have added a link to our website for home fire prevention and safety tips. Ellie and her mother contacted us after…
Evacuation Preparedness
Evacuations—What do to and how to prepare were a common theme in my email during the recent wildfires. In the Resources section of this website you will find information for…
Drones and Wildfires Don’t Mix
Resist the temptation to get some great video of a wildfire with your drone. Flying an unauthorized drone near a wildfire is illegal, can interfere with firefighting operations, and can…
Grant Funds Awarded
The Highway 108 Fire Safe Council has been approved for funding for two projects under the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection California Climate Investments Fire Prevention Grants Program….
Fire Containment—What Does it Mean?
During a fire, we often hear that the fire is contained by some percentage number, such as 10 percent contained or 80 percent contained. What does this mean? Containment is…
