Pioneertown Area Firewise Community

05/10/2026

Don’t wait til summer to create defensible space. California no longer has a fire season. According to Cal Fire Director Joe Tyler, it now has a fire year.

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05/05/2026

Defensible Space is a smart investment!

04/29/2026

As we saw recently with the sudden spread of the Skyline Fire near Old Women Springs Rd, CALFIRE understands that wildfires are no longer a seasonal threat and they stand ready year-round to respond. Do your part and make sure you maintain defensible space around you home year round. Be prepared to evacuate.

04/29/2026

As we saw recently with the sudden spread of the Skyline Fire CALFIRE near Old Women Springs Rd, CALFIRE understands that wildfires are no longer a seasonal threat and they stand ready year-round to respond. Do your part and make sure you maintain defensible space around you home year round. Be prepared to evacuate.

04/27/2026

Be Firewise Pioneertown- CAL FIRE San Bernardino/Inyo/Mono Unit will suspend burning permits and open burning on all state responsibility lands within San Bernardino County beginning at 8 a.m. May 1. Report any open burning.

04/19/2026

SBC Fire District and CALFIRE are doing a great job containing today's Skyline Fire. We are so grateful for both the Fire Units and the CALFIRE Air Support dropping fire retardant and water to keep this fire from climbing up the Black Hill into Pioneertown.

Please watch this recent CAFIRE video and you will see how important it is for you to maintain fire safe. boundaries around your house and structures.

03/25/2026

People — whether purposeful, reckless or simply careless — are responsible for about 95% of California's wildfires. In 2023 alone, people caused more than 7,000 wildfires in California; nationally, it was more than 50,000. “Humans are incredibly predictable,” said Cal Fire Battalion Chief David Acuna.

San Bernardino County is in the process of developing a new Mane St. Overlay and is reviewing applications for a sizable increase in the number of tourists visiting Pioneertown.

Hope you all can come to our Mane St. letter writing and idea workshop on April 3 Friday 5:30-7:30 pm at the Pioneer Bowl.
We will be there to answer questions and listen to your ideas. Information on where to send your letters to San Bernardino County Land Use Services and other handy info will be available. To get on our email list send us an email at [email protected].

Opponents of the move say the Trump administration’s push to rescind the Roadless Rule is a giveaway to the timber industry that ignores science and will make wildfires worse.

01/16/2026

Pioneertown is participating in a major change in how our communities view wildfires and climate change! Go CALIFORNIA & PIONEERTOWN!

01/12/2026

Winter is the perfect season to get a head start on defensible space. Cooler weather makes it easier to plan ahead and tackle projects safely—without the pressure of peak fire season. Instead of waiting until the last minute, spread the work out by scheduling family workdays throughout spring, summer, and fall. Small, consistent efforts add up to year-round protection and reduced wildfire risk.

Start planning now and stay ahead of the season.
Learn more at https://readyforwildfire.org/prepare-for-wildfire/defensible-space/.