Earlier this year, Villages volunteers began to put the framework together to begin work towards becoming a designated Firewise community.Â
The Firewise USA® program, led by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), helps California communities improve their wildfire resilience. It encourages collaboration among residents, local fire departments, and stakeholders to make homes and areas more fire-resistant. Supported by CAL FIRE’s Community Wildfire Preparedness & Mitigation Division, this initiative is key to California’s wildfire preparedness strategy and assists communities in achieving Firewise designation.
The Ad Hoc Fire Safety/Firewise Committee is a working on behalf of the three Villages corporations to increase wildfire resiliency for the entire community.
Soon, Villages volunteers will be out walking through the districts looking at building structures and landscaping. They will be recording the data on iPads. You may see them looking at fences, siding, windows, shrubs, trees, etc. The Villages will use this collection of data to determine the work to be done over several years to enhance wildfire resilience.