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 […]
SDFD – Fire Safe Council
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 […]
Zone 0 and Defensible Space for Property Owners
The UC Fire Safe Council will host a Resource Fair at Standley Park on Saturday, May 16, from 10 to 12 noon, with information about […]
UC Fire Safe Council is hosting two public events in May – May 11 Zoom and May 16 Resource Fair
The University City Fire Safe Council is hosting two public events in May: Zoom on Monday, May 11, at 6 pm. Learn how to create a […]
SDUT : April’s unseasonably warm, dry weather increased wildfire risk across San Diego County
By Gary Robbins | The San Diego Union-Tribune | PUBLISHED: April 30, 2026 at 5:00 AM PDT: April will go into the history books as […]
SDFD releases Zone 0 Guidelines for Existing Structures
From the City of San Diego, April 22, 2026, the San Diego Fire-Rescue Department Releases Zone 0 Guidelines for Existing Structures: The San Diego Fire-Rescue […]
Mon, April 13: Everything you Need to Know about Zone Zero but Were Afraid to Ask
The University City Fire Safe Council will host a Zoom Meet on Monday, April 13, at 6 pm with the latest information on Zone Zero […]
Wed, Apr 1 – CPR / AED Workshop at North University Library
SD Fire-Rescue Department’s Project Heartbeat will host a free CPR / AED Workshop on Wednesday, April 1, from 1 to 2 pm, at the North […]
Pre-Fire Planning: Fire Safe Your Home and Neighborhood
🔥The work you complete today may save your home and protect a firefighter tomorrow. [Ref: Ready Set Go page 3.]* From Diane Ahern, University City […]
Sat Mar 14: Fire Safe Your Neighborhood
Saturday, March 14, from 1 to 3 pm, at University Village Neighborhood Park at the corner of Florey and Cather, 7100 Florey Street, it’s Fire […]
State-Mandated ‘Zone Zero’ Requirements Set to Go into Effect to Build Wildfire Resilience
From Inside San Diego published 02/12/2026: Effective today, Zone Zero requirements apply to all new structures built in designated Very High Fire Severity Zones within the […]
Zoom Recording for Mon, Feb 16: Fire Safe Your Place with the UC Fire Safe Council
The Zoom Recording and Presentation for the Monday, February 16, Zoom meet up is now available: Zoom Recording – Copy this Passcode : was+Q?=6 Zoom […]
Know your Fire Zones for Fire Safety and Disaster Response
Zones are used by public safety officials such as the police and fire departments to quickly and efficiently notify residents when action is required: for […]
