Events and resources
What’s coming up, and where to look
Events for the Las Trampas Firewise Neighborhood and nearby, plus official resources for evacuation, home hardening, and insurance. The neighborhood’s own goals are in the Community Wildfire Action Plan 2027–2029.
01 Calendar
Upcoming events
Past events (0)
02 This area
For our neighborhood
Free chipping days for our street group
Con Fire’s Measure X Community Chipping Days are available to Firewise communities or neighborhoods with at least 10 participating homes. We can apply through Con Fire’s Wildfire Mitigation Program application form.
Firewise recognition can lower insurance costs
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.
Lafayette Firewise
The City’s Firewise page has an interactive map of existing Lafayette Firewise neighborhoods and their leaders. For information and support on forming one, contact lafayettefirewise@gmail.com.
Know your zone and get alerts
- Our neighborhood is Evacuation Area 016. Confirm your exact zone at Genasys Protect.
- Register every phone with the Contra Costa Community Warning System (CWS).
- Lafayette PD Nixle alerts: text 94549 to 888777.
- 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; make sure you’re signed up for CWS and Nixle.
In an emergency, call 911 and follow official orders. Leave early if you feel unsafe.
03 Look it up
Resources
Alerts
Alerts & evacuation
- Genasys Protect: evacuation zone lookup and live statusGenasys Protect (formerly Zonehaven)Find your zone and see live evacuation orders and warnings.
- Contra Costa Community Warning System (CWS)Contra Costa County Sheriff's Office of Emergency ServicesThe county's official emergency and evacuation alerts by call, text, or email. Direct sign-up.
- Nixle / Everbridge: Lafayette PD alertsEverbridgeText 94549 to 888777, or use the Everbridge app. Lafayette PD texts only for major emergencies and closures; routine advisories come through the app and email.
- Are You Ready? Lafayette emergency preparednessCity of LafayetteCWS and Nixle, Red Flag day guidance, go-bag lists, and shelter-in-place advice. Note that AM 1670 is temporarily offline (city notice, Aug 2026).
- Lafayette Fire Safety & Wildland Fire Evacuation PlanCity of LafayetteDefensible-space zones and the city's evacuation plan, with routes and maps for 16 areas.
- Lafayette safety plans and evacuation analysisCity of Lafayette General PlanThe Wildland Fire Evacuation Plan, the evacuation route analysis, and the County wildfire protection plan.
- Wildfire Action Plan (Ready, Set, Go!)CAL FIRE Ready for WildfireHousehold plan: meeting points, escape routes, pets, communication plan, and the 6 P's of evacuation.
- Evacuation, agency and AFN/senior linksLamorinda CERTLocal evacuation checklists and resources for seniors and residents with access and functional needs.
- PulsePointPulsePoint FoundationLive fire and EMS incident information. The City of Lafayette recommends this app.
- ALERTCalifornia wildfire camerasUC San Diego ALERTCaliforniaLive ridge-top wildfire cameras.
- PG&E Community Wildfire Safety Program / PSPSPG&EPublic Safety Power Shutoff alerts and how to prepare.
- Wildfires: prepare, survive, recoverReady.gov (FEMA)General federal guidance on wildfire preparedness.
Organizing
Firewise organizing, chipping & funding
- Wildfire Preparedness and FirewiseCity of LafayetteInteractive map of Lafayette's Firewise neighborhoods and their leaders. Contact: lafayettefirewise@gmail.com.
- Con Fire Firewise USA programContra Costa County Fire Protection District (Con Fire)How our fire district supports Firewise USA sites.
- Firewise USA programNational Fire Protection Association (NFPA)How neighborhoods get recognized and renew each year. Applications and renewals go through the Firewise USA portal.
- Measure X Wildfire Mitigation ProgramCon FireFree Community Chipping Days, evacuation-route cleanups, dead-tree removal, shaded fuel breaks, Firewise strategic-plan projects, and up to $1,500 of hazard control for eligible low-income owners.
- Cost-Share ProgramDiablo Firesafe CouncilUp to $3,500 per neighborhood fuel-reduction project. Currently closed to new applications until new funding arrives. DFSC also offers fiscal sponsorship to Firewise groups.
Your house
Home hardening & defensible space
- Defensible Space (Zones 0, 1 and 2)CAL FIRE Ready for WildfireWhat to clear at 0-5 ft, 5-30 ft and 30-100 ft from your home, with plant spacing guidance.
- Hardening Your HomeCAL FIRE Ready for WildfireRoofs, vents, windows, decks, eaves, gutters and fences, with a low-cost retrofit list.
- Wildfire Prevention UnitCon FireDefensible-space guidance and inspections, weed abatement, AB 38 inspections at sale, and hazard complaints.
- Weed Abatement: annual requirementsCon FireThe minimum standards every parcel owner in the district must meet each year.
- Home HardeningCon FireCon Fire's home-hardening page and the Wildfire Home Retrofit Guide (PDF).
- Wildfire readiness handouts (PDFs)Con FireDefensible space brochure, Red Flag day equipment safety, and more.
- Home Hardening guidanceDiablo Firesafe CouncilRegional home-hardening guidance and examples.
- Wildfire Prepared HomeInsurance Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS)A science-based home designation that some insurers recognize.
Coverage
Insurance
- Safer from WildfiresCalifornia Department of InsuranceThe 10 home and community actions that qualify for insurance discounts in California. Recognized Firewise USA communities qualify.
- Wildfire Response and ReadinessCalifornia Department of InsuranceConsumer help finding and keeping homeowners coverage, plus wildfire claim tips.
- California FAIR PlanCalifornia FAIR Plan AssociationThe insurer of last resort if you can't find coverage on the regular market.
Training
Training & preparedness
- Lamorinda CERT Basic TrainingLamorinda CERTWinter 2027 registration is open: $40 for Lamorinda residents, with a free backpack and medical kit.
- Lamorinda CERT monthly meetingsLamorinda CERTOpen to the public, usually the 2nd Monday at 7 PM, mostly on Zoom.
- Learn CPRCon FireFree CPR/AED training for people who live or work in the district.
- Ready for WildfireCAL FIREGo-bag, evacuation and defensible-space checklists, plus the firePlanner tool.
- Lafayette Neighborhood Captains ProgramCity of Lafayette Emergency Preparedness CommissionBlock-level emergency captains with training, a natural fit for our street-by-street contact list.
Links checked Oct 5, 2026.