The Line Fire in San Bernardino County expanded rapidly overnight, underscoring California’s unpredictable and perilous nature of wildfires. Fueled by arid conditions, strong winds, and highly flammable vegetation, the fire spread swiftly, outpacing initial containment efforts. Wildfires like these can engulf thousands of acres within mere hours, driven by the region’s notorious Santa

Have you considered how prepared your home is for wildfire? Times are changing quickly, and now, more than ever, it’s important for homeowners to take responsibility for making their homes and surrounding areas more resilient. This effort also extends to your neighbors’ homes because if one house catches fire, the

The summer of 2024 has brought heightened wildfire activity in California, with more fires and acres burned than in recent years. By mid-summer, over 3,500 wildfires have flared up across the state, consuming more than 207,000 acres and affecting 128 structures. This marks a notable rise compared to 2023, when

Don’t say we didn’t tell you. What was a cold, wet, and blustery winter and early spring is now becoming a very hot, dry, and dangerous scenario. As these conditions continue to evolve, the threat of wildfire in Riverside County continues to rise. Now is the time to take action

They’re lovely to look at. They grow and spread faster than the wildest weed. They can cover an entire hillside in less than a week. I’m talking about Brassica Nigra, or more commonly called Black Mustard. You can use the seeds to make mustard. The plant is edible. It’s also

MySafe:Riverside, the County Coordinator for Wildfire in Riverside County has announced the first of a monthly series of virtual town halls to engage residents within the County on important issues related to wildfire. “Our parent organization, The Safe Community Project, has been very successful with virtual wildfire town halls, so

The past few years have seen multiple insurance carriers either stop offering new wildfire policies, or leave the State of California entirely. A combination of losses and requirements established by California Proposition 103 (1988) which allowed the State Insurance Commissioner to reject proposed rate increases and other refunds to consumers.

The City of Corona Fire Department is leading the charge relative to wildfire mitigation in Riverside County. Clearly, many fire departments and community groups are actively engaged in wildfire risk reduction – including MySafe:Riverside. With Corona Fire Marshal Cindi Schmitz managing the overall effort, a number of outstanding actions have been emerging,

Happy May! Most of us are looking forward to Cinco De Mayo, but there’s more to May than fantastic food, music, and family and friends – it’s also wildfire awareness month.  MySafe:Riverside encourages you to fill out the online form on our wildfire page so you can become part of

We’ve been getting a lot of questions about MySafe:Riverside – and we’re glad you’re asking!!! As we’ve explained early on, our responsibility is to aid at-risk communities from the threat of wildfire. That may include helping an HOA to become a qualified Fire Safe Council – or a Firewise USA

For homeowner’s associations (HOAs) that join the Riverside Wildfire Alliance, one of the key opportunities is to become a recognized California Fire Safe Council. This is a different program than the NFPA’s Firewise USA initiative. Key to this initiative is the creation of multiple fire safe councils in vulnerable communities throughout

Our efforts in Riverside County are designed to not only assist homeowners with wildfire resilience, but to convey our commitment to local awareness and experience. Our Riverside Wildfire Alliance team is exactly that – local and experienced. Meet our team: William Whitney – Bill is a Director for The Safe Community