Laurel Hills Community

11/13/2023

Thank you to those that attended the FIREWISE Sites Joint Meeting on Nov. 7

Below is a recording of the Google Meeting, some information about free native garden kits from Treepeople, a Nov. 18 event at the Arboretum relevant to fire resistant landscaping, and a link to sign up for a free wildfire home assessment.

Link to Google Meet recording: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Ry5g3vTzmJ9vrBKHis-PIHnPvzFYFFZS/view?usp=sharing

Link to order Treepeople Native Garden Kit treepeople.org/native-garden-kit.

Arboretum Program Details https://www.arboretum.org/events/apld-designer-plant-fair-2/

Come see, hear, and meet some of the top plant wholesale nurseries, growers, and local plant suppliers share their favorite stand outs for the Fall season! Find inspiration and important information in a day of exploration among tables filled with the latest botanical treasures and engaging grower presentations throughout the day.

Free Wildfire Home Evaluation

For signing up for a free Wildfire Home Evaluation: https://www.rcdsmm.org/what-we-do/home-ignition-zone-evaluations/

Presenters contact information:

Carl Ginsberg, Wildfire Specialist [email protected] My SafeLA

M: 213-379-0021, O: 213-634-0100 mysafela.org

Magda Lane , Landscape Designer [email protected] Lanescapes

Pauline Allen, Community Resilience Mgr [email protected] Resource Conservation District of the SM Mountains

818-597-8627 x104 (voicemail) For more information about home hardening, defensible space landscaping, and more: https://defensiblespace.org/

Tonya Martin, Supervisor, Community Relations/ Outreach [email protected] California Dept of Insurance

Office: (213) 346-6414 Cell: (213) 247-1593 www.insurance.ca.gov.

Lynette Berg Robe [email protected] Firewise Certification

Sujie Tang [email protected] Firewise Certification

Nathan Bock, Grounds Manager [email protected] Treepeople 720-401-3200

Walker King, Deputy District Director, CD4 [email protected] Councilmember Raman, CD4 213-500-7357

Jeremy Tramer, District Projects Deputy CD4 [email protected] Councilmember Raman, CD4 323-499-3859

Richard Shelton, Station Chief [email protected] MRCA Fire Division HQ cell 213-508-4716

Station: 818-880-4725

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https://plan.readyforwildfire.org/

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