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 […]
SDFD – Fire Safe Council
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
The University City FSC is updating the 2021 Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP). The 2026 CWPP changes are necessary in light of new fire safe […]
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 […]
Protect What You Love: SDFD Zone 0, Defensible Space for Property Owners, and Ready Set Go!
The Ready Set Go Guide provides tips and tools you need to prepare for wildland fire threats, gain situational awareness when a fire starts, and […]
Tue Jul 14, 6 PM: SDC FSC presents Tales of Wildfire Survival and Evacuation
From the San Diego County Fire Safe Council: The Fire Safe Council of San Diego County, in partnership with the United States Wildland Fire Service, […]
SDRFF Announces 2026 Project SAFE Grants to Local Fire Safe Councils; UC Fire Safe Council One of Over 30 Grant Awardees
The University City Fire Safe Council thanks the San Diego Regional Fire Foundation for supporting the University City Fire Safe Council with a grant to […]
Insurance Institute: Living with Wildfire and Reducing Fire Losses
According to the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety, 4.8 million U.S. homes have been identified at high or extreme risk of wildfire, with […]
SDUT Editorial Board: City should prioritize limiting severe fire risks
The June 5 publication by the UT Editorial Board mentions University City as a community with pre-fire conditions similar to those which existed in the Los […]
Zoom recording for Mon Jun 8, 6 pm, FSC presents Fire Safe Your Home Insurance
Thanks to all who joined the FSC Zoom Meet on June 8. In case you missed it, the Zoom recording for the May 8, 2026, Fire […]
FSC Hosts Resource Fair during National Wildfire Awareness Month
May is National Wildfire Awareness Month, dedicated to educating people about the dangers of wildfire and the simple steps we all can take to make […]
Guide to Defensible Space for Property Owners – Zone 0 and Phased Compliance Timeline
🔥The SD Fire-Rescue Department understands there will be a cost impact on property owners to comply with the State-mandated Zone 0 program. 🔥Therefore, a plan […]
SDUT: Garden Mastery – Master Gardener Working with California’s new Zone Zero Defensible Space
From the San Diego Union Tribune published May 9, 2026: Garden Mastery: Working with California’s new ‘Zone Zero’ home fire safety perimeter. Here are ways […]
