HOMEOWNERS RESOURCES

Prevent, Protect, Prepare Three P's for Residents (Large File),  Fire Safe Notice

Fire Safe Landscaping Excellent resource booklet for protecting your home with fire safe landscaping: Firescape Booklet

Do you have defensible space?
Defensible Space and Danger Spots Additional Defensible Space for Homes

City of Oakland Helpful Contact Numbers: Helpful Numbers
Workshops are available for families and neighborhoods to enhance your knowledge of Emergency Preparedness
please visit CORE

Wildfires affect communities around the world. This online toolkit provides interactive, science-based tools to help homeowners better understand where wildfires occur and how to protect homes and neighborhoods, as well as get up-to-the-minute wildfire news. http://firecenter.berkeley.edu/toolkit/

Tips & Tools Be Smart Be Ready Tips,  Tool Lending Library:

Resources forPlants and Creeks,  landscaping ideas,  State Resources for Fire Safety

You can report illegal parking, abandoned vehicles, illegal dumping of trash or any other topics of concern by going to the City’s website: “Report a Problem / Ask a Question”.

Please Park Smart to Be Safe!
Parking citation policy and related violations applicable in the City of Oakland, with special interest to the Wildfire Prevention District. With our narrow streets, crowded with cars, it continues to be a risk for everyone; not just in case of fire, but for any emergency call.

Visit this link for a good preview of the book. Conserving & Recycling plant book Overview

Additionally, you can call the following phone numbers:
Abandoned Vehicles – 238-6033
Parking Enforcement – 238-3099
Truck / Commercial Vehicle Complaints – 238-6033
Contractor Complaints – 238-3381
Street Repair – 615-5566
Median Strip Maintenance – 238-3092
Street Sweeping – 434-5101
Illegal Dumping – 238-6544