It's time for El Cerrito to become fire safe
Our mission is to help make the El Cerrito / Kensington area more fire safe by advocating for the reduction of hazardous fuel loads on public and private property, for clear evacuation routes and for enforcing best vegetation management practices.
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Thank you for caring about El Cerrito and for standing with us as we work to make our community safer.
Resources
Our priorities
Better vegetation maintenance
Encourage the City to undertake mitigation and maintenance of vegetation within the City limits that pose a fire hazard
A stronger management code
Encourage the City to strengthen the vegetation management code
Clear evacuation routes
Encourage the City to clear evacuation routes of interfering vegetation, and to limit parking on red flag days