Below are references to many great resources that exist to make Soquel a safer in the case of a wild fire. Please check back as we will add new resources as they become available.

• CAL FIRE Homeowner's Checklist - How to Make Your Home Fire Safe (pdf)
• Homeowner Wildfire Assessment - Berkely Fire Center - Interactive Questionaire

No, 100' doesn't mean clear cutting your property. But there are some simple steps you can take to help protect your home. We've assembled some excellent resources. If you have specific questions, use the Community Forums and post your question - or answer someone else's question!

CAL FIRE Inspects for Defensible Space

This CAL Fire video shows a home inspection for good Defensible Space with tips on what works and what doesn't.

CAL Fire also has recorded a song (courtesy of Mark Crisp) and has other movies and excellent resources on their website.

Other Defensible Space Resources:

• Living With Fire (pdf)
• CAL FIRE - Why 100' Flyer (pdf)
• CAL FIRE - 100' Defensible Space (1.4 MB Flash movie)
• CAL FIRE Inspects for Defensible Space (Video)
• Defensible Space Song (Courtesy of Mark Crisp and CAL FIRE)

• Burn Permit Info
• Central Fire Protection District
• Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Training

• Santa Cruz County Equine Evacuation Unit
• Humane Society Disaster Prepardness for Horses
• Horses and Bush Fires (pdf)

• Home Landscaping for Fire - Berkely Fire Center

• Homeowner's Wildfire Mitigation Guide
• Vulnerable Parts of Your Home and Making it Safer from Wildfire Exposure - Berkely Fire Center (pdf)

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