SUSTAINABILITY COMMISSION
Meeting Date: August 24, 2026
Subject: RECEIVE Report on Wildfire Mitigation and Prevention
Submitted For: SUSTAINABILITY COMMISSION
Department: DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION & DEVELOPMENT
Presenter: Paula Reinman || Board Advisor | Fire Safe Moraga-Orinda
Contact: Demian Hardman-Saldana | (925) 655-2816
Referral History:
The Commission has an interest in learning more about how to encourage residents to harden their homes against wildfire.
This work aligns with the County’s Climate Action and Adaption Plan Resilient Communities and Natural Infrastructure Strategy, Strategy NI-2: Protect against and adapt to increases in the frequency and intensity of wildfire events. Strategy NI-2, requires any construction of buildings or infrastructure within a High or Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone in the Local or State Responsibility Areas, or in areas that may be designated as the Wildland-Urban Interface, to incorporate fire-safe design features that meet the applicable State Fire Safe Regulations and Fire Hazard Reduction Around Buildings and Structures Regulation for road ingress and egress, fire equipment access, and adequate water supply.
Referral Update:
Paula Reinman, Board Advisor for Fire Safe Moraga-Orinda, will provide a presentation on wildfire mitigation and prevention.
Recommendation(s)/Next Step(s):
RECEIVE Report on Wildfire Mitigation and Prevention.
Fiscal Impact (if any):
None.