Firewise is a voluntary program sponsored by the National Fire Protection Association, for the residents of neighborhoods to join together to improve wildfire resilience.

The Firewise team in Ladera began preparation for becoming a Firewise Recognized Community in December, 2024.  We formed a leadership committee, the Ladera Firewise Council in January, worked with WFPD to establish a baseline assessment of the fire risk in the neighborhood, and developed an action plan to steadily improve wildfire resilience over the coming years.  We received the Certificate of Recognition from Firewise USA in April, 2025, just three days before our inaugural Firewise Fair.

• With wildfire, we are only as safe as the entire neighborhood 

• We each play a part in making our own homes safe

• But ultimately, we need to work together to make the community safer

• Firewise is a volunteer driven program to get residents to work together to improve wildfire safety for all of us

• Sponsored by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and CalFire, Firewise offers a structured approach for communities to enhance their wildfire resilience

• Ladera Firewise team is part of the Ladera Emergency Preparedness organization