Hosted by the Las Virgenes-Triunfo Joint Powers Authority
Registration link: https://www.triunfowsd.com/water-smart-classes/

Wildfire preparedness begins with understanding how fire interacts with the landscape, structures and vegetation around your home. This workshop will cover practical strategies for firescaping, defensible space and property protection, along with guidance on preparing your family and home for evacuation.

Topics will include:

·       Firescaping principles and fire-resistant plants

·       Creating and maintaining defensible space

·       Managing vegetation, mulch and other potential fuels

·       Reducing vulnerabilities around structures

·       Understanding how fire moves through the landscape

·       Preparing your property before a fire threatens

·       Evacuation preparedness and knowing when it’s time to leave

About the Instructor
Douglas Kent is the author of the best-selling Firescaping: Protecting Your Home with a Fire-Resistant Landscape and has been helping create fire-protected properties since 1994. He teaches at colleges throughout California and has extensive experience in landscape design, horticulture and wildfire preparedness.

Location: Las Virgenes Boardroom, 4232 Las Virgenes Rd., Calabasas | map/directions
Time: 9:00 - 11:00 AM

Registration link: https://www.triunfowsd.com/water-smart-classes/