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To ensure that our West Contra Costa County communities work together for wildfire safety.

07/23/2026

No WCCFSC board meeting tonight, Th July 23, 2026!

We are rescheduling tentatively to Thursday, August 6, 2026, 7-8pm. Will confirm with agenda soon (we hope with speaker).

Our regular meetings are monthly on the fourth Thursday of the month, 7-8pm. Current Zoom link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83850625925

Stay safe!

06/04/2026

WCCFiresafe commissioned WUI-Go to develop a podcast educational tool customized to the Richmond 94803 communities that participated in the May 30, 2026, Richmond Evacuation Practice Drill. Try it out! https://wccfiresafe.org/wui-go-how-long-to-evacuate/

05/26/2026

Last call to sign up for El Sobrante Valley Evacuation Drill, Saturday May 30, 9am! Deadline to register with Richmond Office of Emergency Services is tonight 5/26 9pm: bit.ly/2026evacdrill Everyone in 94803 is welcome to practice!

04/29/2026

TONIGHT: The History of the Community Warning System (CWS)(Zoom)
Anthony (Tony) Semenza, the Executive Director of Community Awareness Emergency Response (CAR), has been a key leader in the creation and implementation of the Community Warning System (CWS). He will join us to share the history and current status of our public emergency alerts. This is a vital step in understanding how the system evolved and how we can enhance it for the future.

Zoom Community Gathering
Wednesday, April 29, 6:00 PM
Subject: The History of CWS—the Community Warning System
Speaker: Anthony Semenza - Executive Director, Community Awareness Emergency Response (CAER)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87693034491
Meeting ID: 876 9303 4491
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03/27/2026

MEETING TONIGHT 7-8pm! Zoom link and agenda:
MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
of
The West Contra Costa Fire Safe Council

March 26, 2026 @ 7:00 - 8:00 PM

Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83850625925

AGENDA

ANNOUNCEMENTS
> Officers—Marilyn NEEDS your bios! See her email.
> Seeking help with website content—writing, photos, social media cross-posts (now FB, add YouTube). Contact Marilyn ([email protected]).
> We want someone with builder experience to help us collect resources for home hardening and structural landscape: material sources, developing with vetting (3 refs, CA contractor license check, bonding, certifications) a contractors referral list (like https://www.berkeleyfiresafecouncil.org/firescaping BUT NOT SPREADSHEET! Or https://firesafemarin.org/resources/contractors-2/ Finding trusted and appropriately skilled contractors create barriers for many homeowners.
> Seeking volunteers for Firewise Demo Garden efforts…especially looking for a truck or two to move wood chip from Tilden via Wildcat Canyon Rd to the garden
> FYI: The CCCFPD has moved the webpages for the Measure X funded wildfire programs—programs that support residents to do the important work of home hardening and firescaping. It’s now under Sections > Community Risk Reduction > Fire Prevention Bureau > Wildfire Prevention. Or save this link: https://www.cccfpd.org/199/Measure-X-Funded-Wildfire-Programs

WUI-cast (Soheila)

WUI-planner (Soheila)

Public education about evacuation drill (Soheila)

09/21/2025

Come visit our booth at the El Sobrante Stroll today! San Pablo Dam Road from 11 am - 3 pm!

05/24/2025

California's snowpack is melting a little faster than usual, and climate scientists believe another record-breaking hot summer could be in the cards, ramping up the possibility of an early fire season.

05/13/2025

Richmond Wildfire Preparedness Open House at Fire Station 63 SATURDAY, MAY 17, 2025 • 11 AM - 3 PM! Free pizza until it runs out. Great talks, people who can answer your questions about preparing for wildfire, insurance, home hardening and firewise gardening.

05/08/2025

Wildfire Home Hardening! We are planning several future articles and presentations about home hardening and firewise gardening. I'm asking for help from the community! Do you have photos showing metal gates, beautiful Zone 0 conversions, metal and other noncombustible fencing? Or noncombustible retaining wall on steep slope to reduce flame height? "Before" photos very welcome too. Will you share these photos with us (we'll give credit if you want)? For West Contra Costa FIre Safe Council, the Richmond Firewise Demonstration (launch Sept 2025), and UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa. DM us if you have photos to share, and we'll provide directions on how to contribute. Enjoy our friendly neighborhood goats munching fuel for EBMUD!

04/30/2025

Did you receive this postcard in the mail?
If yes, then you may want to join this Zoom community gathering with Chief Osorio to learn about what it means, its implications for your wildfire safety, insurance rate, etc.

Zoom Community Gathering
TOMORROW NIGHT: Wednesday, April 30, at 7:00 PM
Subject: LRA Map
Speaker: Aaron Osorio, Richmond Fire Chief
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https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89089855844

Meeting ID: 890 8985 5844

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Richmond, CA

Telephone

+15109101730

Website

https://www.wccfiresafe.org/

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