Local residents in Pioneertown have formed a new effort to mitigate fire hazards with the formation of the Pioneertown Area Firewise Community. Such Firewise Communities offer a structured approach for local communities to enhance wildfire resilience. This initiative provides resources and education encouraging collaboration among local residents, fire departments and other key stakeholders to bolster fire resistance by reducing fire hazards on properties, creating defensible space around homes and adding fire hardening to structures.
In addition to overall safety, another benefit of being a formally recognized Firewise Community is that the time and work that community members dedicate to making their properties more fire resilient count towards potential homeowner insurance rate discounts, due to recent changes in California insurance legislation that now includes Fire Hazard Modeling in the determination of policy rates.
The Pioneertown Area Firewise Community, led by local residents in conjunction with nonprofit Friends of Pioneertown and the Pioneertown Emergency Preparedness Network (PEPN) will host a town meeting on Monday, January 27, 2025 from 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm at the Pioneertown Fire Station. Guests will include representatives from Cal Fire, San Bernardino County Fire Dept and High Desert Emergency Action Alliance (HDEAA).
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