As our team works to create a more resilient Los Angeles, we’ll post stories, videos, podcasts, and press information here in the MySafe:LA blog. Because we work throughout the Los Angeles region, we gain insight and experience into many different life experiences. Some of them are worth sharing. We hope you enjoy each post.
A potentially historic El Niño is developing in the Pacific. For Southern California’s wildfire communities, the consequences may be more complicated than simply expecting a
A Special Community Event at Galway Downs – March 14, 2026 Wildfire preparedness is not seasonal — it is structural. And on Saturday, March 14, 2026,
During Community Risk Reduction (CRR) Week, it’s important to clarify a common misunderstanding: CRR is not simply “fire prevention.” CRR starts earlier—and goes much deeper. At
The NFPA’s Firewise USA® program continues to be one of the most effective community-based wildfire prevention efforts in the nation — and it’s playing a growing role
Approximately 400 individuals attended the Orton Center at the University of Redlands, with an additional 350 participating remotely, for the California Wildfire and Forest Resilience Task
Riverside County faces severe residential wildfire risk. Multiple analyses identify Riverside as having the most properties at wildfire risk of any U.S. county—and the exposure is growing
Wildfires are a common part of life in California, but different areas experience them in unique ways. While the extensive forests in Northern California often
MySafe:Riverside, a division of the Safe Community Project, is taking bold steps to protect lives across Riverside County and the greater Southern California region. Through its
On April 21st, MySafe:Riverside Executive Director David Barrett traveled to Sacramento to advocate for ongoing wildfire prevention support and to gain deeper insights into the implementation of Proposition
In early April, MySafe:Riverside Executive Director David Barrett traveled to Washington, D.C., as part of a significant national effort to advance wildfire safety and community
Earlier this month, David Barrett, Executive Director of MySafe:Riverside, addressed the University of Southern California Undergraduate Student Government (USG) in a special presentation focused on the growing threat
As wildfire seasons grow longer and more destructive across California, the demand for faster, smarter, and more coordinated fire suppression efforts has never been greater.
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