Are You Prepared for Wildfire Season?
Summer is wrapping up this month, with the fall season quickly approaching. While many people would associate the scorching hot weather...
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- Feb 1
Why You Need a Backup Generator for the Next PSPS
In Northern California, fire prevention and safety blackouts have become a regular occurrence throughout the year. Routinely, PG&E is...
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- Oct 29, 2021
Crafting a Strong Fire Evacuation Plan
Having a plan in place is important in many areas of life -- and no doubt Sonoma County residents know that having an emergency...
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- Oct 1, 2021
Sonoma County Nonprofits Awarded Funds for Fire Preparedness
The California Fire Foundation (CFF) has awarded $680,000 in grants for wildfire safety to more than 50 local fire departments, safety...
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- Aug 31, 2021
Why You Need a Fire Evacuation Bag
Fire season in Northern California isn’t going away, with the Caldor fire just one of many this year currently burning to close for...
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- Aug 1, 2021
Can Solar Panels Help Reduce Wildfire Dangers?
Climate change has been a driving factor in California’s concerning wildfire seasons in the last several years. Each passing season seems...
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- Jun 30, 2021
Fireworks, 4th of July & Wildfire Prevention
Summer fun and weather are here, with Independence Day celebrations just around the corner. Everyone knows what comes along with the...
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- May 30, 2021
5 Ways to Improve Your Home’s Fire Defense
Find out how you can boost the fire-resistance of your home with these key home hardening strategies.
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- Apr 23, 2021
Designing Fire-Resistant Landscaping
2020 was a year full of challenges, including being the third driest year in California history since 1895. As of January 2021, Northern...
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- Feb 23, 2021
California Developing New Unified Standards on Home Hardening
While a harsh fire season has become an expectation for many California residents, especially in Northern California, it is still...
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- Dec 23, 2020
Is Your Fire Extinguisher Functional?
A first line of defense, fire extinguishers are a necessary feature of any home or commercial property. Because they are a vital...
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- Oct 30, 2020
How to Build a Go Kit for Any Emergency
Global pandemics, record breaking wildfires, planned safety power shutoffs (PSPS)—if there’s one lesson to be learned from 2020, it's...
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- Jun 30, 2020
Preventing 8 Common Causes of House Fires
Take it from our Sonoma fire safety professionals: One of the greatest threats to your home or business is fire. Prevention is key!
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- Jun 1, 2020
10 Power Outage Hacks
No one enjoys power outages. Whether they last several hours or multiple days, power outages pose a major interruption to everyday life. ...
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- May 11, 2020
Why Fire Season Makes Solar Energy More Important Than Ever
As extreme wildfires continue to threaten Northern California, finding reliable energy sources has become more vital than ever.