Draft 2027 General Plan Amendment is Available for Public Review and Comment
In California, Senate Bill SB 99 and Assembly Bill AB 747 (2019) called for the review and update the safety element, including the evaluation of […]
SDFD – Fire Safe Council
Sat Nov 14: How to Pack a Go Bag and Build a Stay Box
Join the Fire Safe Council on Saturday, November 14, at 12 noon, at the University Community Library, 4155 Governor Drive, to learn how to Prepare […]
Save the Date November 2026 plus Newsletter and Short List of University City News, Meet-Ups & Events
New! University City News now offers an email version of University City NEWS! Please take a look at our Email Archives; and Join our Mailing […]
What now!? Rain, Flooding, Fire, Earthquake, Power Outage? Stay Informed and Be Prepared
From the University City Fire Safe Council: You may have noticed this too – some of the same steps we take to prevent and/or prepare […]
Look Up University City! Check out the new Fire Safe banners!
Just in time for the start of Fire Prevention Month, the new Fire Safe Council banners are on display in the University City street banner […]
Oct 2 to Oct 8, 2026 – Extreme Heat Warning: Places to Cool Down & Ways to Stay Informed
Message from the AlertSanDiego Alert & Warning System October 1, 2026: An Extreme Heat Warning has been issued for the City of San Diego’s beaches, […]
FSC meets Mon Sep 28 to review Community Wildfire Protection Plan for University City
The Fire Safe Council will host a public meeting via Zoom on Monday, September 28, at 6 pm to review and discuss the Community Wildfire […]
SDFD provides additional information about Zone 0 compliance
As featured in the October University City News, from Fire Safe Council president Diane Ahern: The University City Fire Safe Council thanks SDFD Code Compliance […]
Sat Sept 12, from 2 to 4 pm: Fire Safe Your Place with the SDFD Code Compliance team at the Library on Governor
Join the SD Fire-Rescue Department Code Compliance Officers and the University City Fire Safe Council to learn more about: creating Zone Zero defensible space to make a […]
Sat Sept 12, 2-4 pm: Fire Safe Your Place – at the Library on Governor
Join the SD Fire-Rescue Department Code Compliance Officers and the University City Fire Safe Council to learn more about: creating Zone Zero defensible space to […]
Tue Sep 8 UCPG Planning Group meeting “adjourned” CANCELLED
The University Community Planning Group (UCPG) meeting for Tuesday, September 8, has been cancelled. The next meeting will be Tuesday, October 13, at 6 pm […]
Draft 2026 FSC Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP) Available for Review & Public Comment
November 11, 2026 update from UC Fire Safe Council President Diane Ahern: In light of the pending 2027 City of San Diego General Plan Amendment […]
How to Prepare for Fires, El Nino, Earthquakes, and Other Emergencies: Emergency Preparedness Resources
National Preparedness Month is observed every September to encourage individuals, families, and communities to prepare for disasters and emergencies. But no one knows when or […]
Aug 2026 Update – Senior Game Night; Garden Share; Summer Concerts; Chabad Re-opening; Curie Mindful Market
Emergency Preparedness Today: El Nino and other Emergencies: San Diegans Urged to Prepare Ahead of Anticipated El Niño Weather Conditions: https://www.insidesandiego.org/san-diegans-urged-prepare-ahead-anticipated-el-nino-weather-conditions Fire and Other Emergencies: […]
SDUT: A strategic fire break helped save Ramona homes
A strategic fire break helped save Ramona homes; a homeowner’s association had proactively cleared brushland abutting homes on Oak Springs Drive before the Creelman fire […]
SDFD: Wildland firefighting demands a different kind of mindset
From San Diego Fire-Rescue as posted on Facebook on 07-23-2026 at: https://www.facebook.com/reel/2108196866762032 Wildland firefighting demands a different kind of mindset. Every response involves reading the […]
Garden Club and Fire Safe Council meet to discuss Fire Safe Landscaping and Home Hardening
July 16, 2026: Thanks to all who attended the joint meetup of the Fire Safe Council and the Garden Club. More than 40 neighbors heard […]
Looking for Fire Safe Vendors and Products?
The California Fire Safe Council Business Directory is for those looking to prepare for wildfires in California. The directory includes both products and services from […]
Take a FireWise Garden Tour at the Water Conservation Garden
From Lee Swanson, University City Fire Safe Council: If you are looking for landscape ideas that comply with the guidelines for defensible space, the Water […]
Zone 0 and What’s Good for the Green Bin is also Good for Fire Safety
The City of San Diego provides weekly organic waste [green bin] recycling collection services to homes serviced by the City’s Environmental Services Department. If the […]
