More than a go-bag…
This page proves links and recommendations for resources in San Diego to ensure YOU are SAFE during the next wildfire.
Organizations
San Diego Firesafe Councils
San Diego County Firesafe Councils can be found on this page. Additionally, several new Firesafe Councils are under development.
Firesafe Councils Under Development
- College Canyon: Eva Yakutis
- Del Mar: Paul Medcalf
- Mesa Colony: Troy Murphree
- Normal Heights: Susan Redelings
- North Park: Lynn Elliot
- Rolando Park: Geraldine Flaven
- Talmadge: Sarah Axford
- University Heights: Ed Ruegg
To get in touch with one of the new Firesafe Councils being formed in your area contact us.
Kensington Firesafe Council
Kensington Fire Safe is here to share vital tips and updates. From quick reporting advice to tackling illegal canyon camping, discover how you can help protect our community.
National Wildfire Coordinating Group
The National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG) provides national leadership to enable interoperable wildland fire operations among federal, state, local, Tribal, and territorial partners.
National Fire Protection Association
Known as the trusted source of safety knowledge, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) has been helping to solve some of the planet’s toughest safety problems for more than 125 years.
San Diego Canyonlands
Our work directly addresses the nexus of challenges that our most vulnerable neighbors and species face, while enhancing the unique urban ecosystems that make San Diego the most biodiverse county in the continental United States.
Cutter Law P.C.
We have offices in Sacramento, Oakland, and Santa Rosa and handle all types of personal injury cases, including wildfire litigation.
Personal Safety
Red Cross Guide to Emergency Preparedness
It’s important to prepare for possible emergencies because they can strike suddenly and violently at any time and any place. There are three steps everyone can take that can help make a difference: get a kit, make a plan and be informed.
https://www.kensingtonfiresafe.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Prepare-San-Diego-booklet.pdf
Watch Duty
Watch Duty is a service, not an app, powered by over 150 volunteers – firefighters, dispatchers, and first responders – who diligently monitor radio scanners and other official sources 24 hours a day to send you the most up-to-date information.
Genasys Protect
With the Genasys Protect mobile app, follow a zone or turn on your location to get notified about danger wherever you are.
Home Hardening
Sustainable Defensible Space
This site introduces Sustainable Defensible Space (SDS) as the area around the home extending 100 feet from the home itself. The condition of this space is critical not only to increasing resistance of structures to wildfire loss and safeguarding firefighters’ lives but also to improving conservation values and protecting California’s natural heritage. The landscaping choices in this area provide the greatest opportunity for improved habitat conservation with its associated ecosystem benefits such as increased carbon storage, biodiversity, slope stability and water conservation.
Data Sources
First Street Provides In Depth Fire Risk Mapping
First Street provides advanced climate science and engineering approaches to quantify and communicate the risk for every property in the country.
https://firststreet.org/research-library/wildfire-model-methodology
Interactive Map of Bonus ADU Builds in Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones
This map is based on data from the housing commission and maps all 272 Bonus ADU program projects in the city of San Diego. Sites inside the (pre 3/24/25) VHFHSZ are marked in red
https://earth.google.com/earth/d/1nmydINBWVaObY7E2Qka881FKlUFb7De-?usp=sharing
State Fire Marshall Interactive Map of Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones
This map replaces the maps developed by the City of San Diego showing Very High Fire Hazard Zones and was adopted on 3/24/25. See this article for more details.
https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/6a9cb66bb1824cd98756812af41292a0
San Diego Interactive Map of Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones
The city of San Diego maintains an interactive map showing Very High Fire Hazard Zones as required and defined by the state fire marshal. This map was replaced on 3/24/25 with a state defined map. See this article for more details.
San Diego Interactive Map of Fire Hydrant Locations
The city of San Diego maintains an interactive map showing fire hydrant locations along with data related to size and number of ports.
https://geo.sandag.org/portal/apps/mapviewer/index.html?layers=23a291de6c9f4f1fb4ea22cf655bc4d5
San Diego Interactive Map of Water Mains
The city of San Diego maintains an interactive map showing locations and sizes of water mains.
https://www.arcgis.com/home/item.html?id=20e321befdb84786a99b253122938def&sublayer=0#visualize
FEMA National Risk Index Map
FEMA Maintains a risk map that may be set to census tract level and then filtered for wildfire risk..
SANDAG Interactive of 2007 Firestorm Damages
SANDAG recorded damages sustained in the 2007 Firestorm. Note homes identified and proximity to canyons.
https://geo.sandag.org/portal/apps/mapviewer/index.html?layers=d10f00ad2f1548e1b641cff1e17133c5
Cal Fire Structure Status Map – Palisades Fire
Cal Fire is doing house by house structure damage assessments on an interactive map with linked data and photos.
Cal Fire Structure Status Map – Eaton Fire
Cal Fire is doing house by house structure damage assessments on an interactive map with linked data and photos.
