Newsletter Archive
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Happy 2025! In our January newsletter read about how a Sunol FIrewise group cleared an evacuation route, and interview with DFSC board president Sheryl Drinkwater, donation goal progress and RPP recap.
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In the February issue: Meet the Board Ra Criscitiello and see her goats used for fuel reduction, Special Needs Assistance Program (SNAP) for Berkeley property is a success and Myths and Truths about defensible space.
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In this month’s issue: Zone 0 — Use Non-Combustible Mulch; Free Chipper Programs; Meet the Board – Tom Gandesbery; Regional Priority Plan, Round 1, Ranked; Alameda County Community Wildfire Protection Plan Has Been Completed!
2025 Archive
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This month we announce Cost-Share Application is OPEN and please donate to The Cheryl Miller Fund. We cover the RRP 2 meeting recap with recording and go over fire risk and home hardening.
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In this newsletter we announce our Annual Report 2023! Share a Cost-Share success in Kensington, $5k for SNAP and a Thank You to PG&E.
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Happy Birthday DFSC, Home Harden Your Roof, $5k for Fuel Reduction Project and more in this month’s newsletter.
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In our September newsletter we cover the how DFSC helped get 13 citations turned around, RPP Stakeholder Meeting, gutter maintenance and more.
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Check out our August newsletter that goes over vents, upcoming stakeholder's meeting and new grants.
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In this July newsletter. See how local celebrity Wendy Tokuda used cost share money from DFSC. Also check out our update on the Wildfire Prioritization Plan through a recent grant from California Coastal Conservancy.
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In our June Newsletter: Meet DFSC board member and East Bay Regional Parks Fire Captain Patrick McIntyre, learn about our FREE Home Hardening Education Program and make use of a Hazard Lookup from CalOES.
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In our May Newsletter we go over tips for to harden your home for Wildfire Preparedness Week.
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In our February Newsletter: Evacuation App, Organizing Tools, and FEMA Teens.
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In our January newsletter: Oakland Firewise home hardening event a huge success; how California Firesafe Council is developing adaptive communities; and a Wildfire Hazards and Wildfire Risk to Structures presentation you don’t want to miss.