Defensible space
The space around the house
Clear the 0-5ft zone, then the next rings out to 100 feet. That work is Year 1 of the neighborhood plan.
Lafayette, California
Las Trampas Firewise Neighborhood
A neighbor-led wildfire community for Evacuation Area 016. Firewise USA approved the neighborhood’s application on September 25, 2026. The community covers about 193 homes and is listed on the Firewise plan as Las Trampas LAF-016.
- 016Evacuation area
- 193Homes, about
- 2026Approved September 25
- LAF-016Firewise plan name
01 The plan
Community Wildfire Action Plan
Las Trampas LAF-016 · 2027–2029 · Action Plan Year 1
Participation target
From 24 households to at least 34 (17%) by year end 2027.
That target is Year 1 education and outreach goal 3. See it in the plan.
01
Education and Outreach
Quarterly emails on seasonal fire risks, outreach to more households, the city wildfire guide, and a meeting with Lafayette police.
02Home Hardening
Roof vents and eaves, loose shingles, gutter covers, chimney screening, and the space under patios and decks.
03Defensible Space / Fuel Reduction
Dead trees and brush, highly flammable plants, the 0-5ft zone, mulch, and what is stored under decks and porches.
04Evacuation Planning and Wildfire Preparedness
Sign up for the Contra Costa Community Warning System, and plan evacuation with the Lafayette police.
02 Calendar
Upcoming events
Neighborhood and nearby preparedness events. Past dates move off this list on their own.
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A U.S. Forest Service fuel treatment in California. The same slope before and after brush was thinned. Not this neighborhood.
03 At home
Prepare your home
Official guidance for the same work the Year 1 action plan asks neighbors to do.
Home hardening
The house itself
Roof, vents, eaves, gutters, windows, decks, and fences. The plan starts with vents, shingles, gutters, and chimneys.
Evacuation
Know Area 016
This neighborhood is Evacuation Area 016. Confirm your exact zone before you need it, and make a household plan.
04 Alerts
Emergency alerts
Sign up before a fire day. The action plan asks every household to join the county warning system.
Contra Costa Community Warning System
The county’s official emergency and evacuation alerts by call, text, or email. Register every phone.
Other alerts for Lafayette
- Lafayette PD Nixle: text 94549 to 888777, or use the Everbridge app. Nixle
- PulsePoint for live fire and EMS incidents. The City of Lafayette recommends this app.
- Lafayette’s AM 1670 emergency radio has been offline since Aug 2026, according to the City’s notice, with no restore date. Don’t rely on it.
05 Local help
Local programs
City, fire district, and regional programs that apply to this neighborhood.
Chipping days
Con Fire’s Measure X Community Chipping Days are available to Firewise communities or neighborhoods with at least 10 participating homes. Recognized Firewise communities can apply through Con Fire’s Wildfire Mitigation Program.
Insurance and Firewise
Under California’s Safer from Wildfires rules, insurers must offer discounts for qualifying mitigation, and living in a recognized Firewise USA community is one of the qualifying actions.
City of Lafayette Firewise
The City’s page has an interactive map of Lafayette Firewise neighborhoods and their leaders, plus wildfire preparedness information.
Training
Lamorinda CERT runs basic training and monthly meetings. Con Fire offers free CPR/AED skills sessions for people who live or work in the district.
06 Neighbors
Get involved
Firewise here is neighbor work: alerts, defensible space, home hardening, and showing up. The Year 1 plan is how the neighborhood is organizing that work.
What neighbors can do
This neighborhood
Organized by neighbors in Evacuation Area 016.
Get involved through the City of Lafayette Firewise contact.
07 Reach us
Contact
City of Lafayette Firewise
For information and support on Firewise neighborhoods, the City lists lafayettefirewise@gmail.com.
City of Lafayette: Wildfire Preparedness and Firewise
This neighborhood does not publish organizers’ home addresses, personal emails, or phone numbers on this site.