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Regional Partnerships
FSK partners with neighboring Fire Safe Councils and public officials to tackle wildfire risks that cross community boundaries. We have collaborated on efforts like state Zone 0 rulemaking, Firewise development, and shaded fuel breaks. We support projects that strengthen East Bay resilience.
Local Collaboration
Kensington has grown from 4 to 23 Firewise Communities — thanks to District efforts and a surge of local volunteers. FSK supports Firewise through training, website hosting, and Lead assistance. We look forward to working closely with the new Kensington CERT and collaborating on preparedness outreach and events.
Peer-to-peer Learning
FSK's goal is to provide every resident with up-to-date information on wildfire best practices, fire research, and new technology so they can make confident, informed decisions about their homes and properties. We host community events and provide online resources, and we meet with individual homeowners.
Educational Wildfire Assessments
Helping neighbors reduce their wildfire risk.
Ready to create your own wildfire action plan? Have you received an insurance notice asking for specific improvements? Our free, educational visits are led by trained volunteers who will walk your property with you, explain state and local regulations, and discuss fire behavior, home hardening, Zone 0 requirements, landscaping, and how neighbors can work together to reduce their neighborhood wildfire risk.
Volunteer Coordination
Facilitating volunteer education and training.
We're working closely with Firewise organizers and a new team of volunteers who have stepped up to form a network of Community Ambassadors. Together, these grassroots activists provide individual support to neighbors and have spearheaded micro risk-reduction projects targeting areas like our evacuation routes, Kensington Park, and our shared border with the East Bay Regional Park. Firesafe Kensington support includes online resources, educational training walks, and Cal Fire Defensible Space Inspector training.
In January 2026, 13 Community Ambassadors earned their Cal Fire Defensible Space Inspector certification. More group walks and trainings are scheduled for 2027. We welcome new volunteers and project ideas!
Fuel Reduction & Preparedness
Identifying risk and funding solutions.
Firesafe Kensington is mapping high-risk vegetation in Kensington to see where action is needed. We're seeking grants to support priority projects that build on our District's fuel reduction and preparedness efforts. We also monitor infrastructure such as power and water that are essential to community safety. We work with neighboring Fire Safe Councils, homeowners, the District, fire officials, and partners like PG&E, EBMUD, and EBRPD to advance critical projects — large and small.
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