Our El Medio Community • Pacific Palisades
Neighbors working together to reduce wildfire risk, prepare our properties, and rebuild with resilience — while preserving the beauty and character of the neighborhood we call home.
Community event recap
Neighbors and community partners came together to support a cleaner, safer, more resilient El Medio.
See photos from the day, learn how Builders FirstSource supported the neighborhood, meet wildfire mitigation specialist Alex Swedelson, and explore the preparedness resources shared after the event.
Firewise USA® recognition
The National Fire Protection Association issued El Medio Bluffs its 2026 Certificate of Recognition on August 10, 2026.
Start here
Wildfire resilience is built through many practical decisions — around the home, throughout the landscape, and across the neighborhood.
Understand defensible-space zones, routine maintenance, vegetation spacing, and home-hardening priorities.
Take action →Learn what Firewise USA® means, who is volunteering, and how El Medio residents can stay connected.
About El Medio Firewise →Defensible space
The source materials describe defensible space as a system: the immediate area around a structure is treated differently from the managed landscape beyond it.
The immediate perimeter is the most critical area for reducing ember ignition opportunities.
Beyond the first five feet, the goal is to interrupt continuous fuel paths and reduce flame and radiant-heat exposure.
Neighborhood resources
We've organized the technical and neighborhood material into homeowner-friendly sections while keeping the original guides available for download.
Three-year action plan covering August 2026 through August 2029.
Provide this certificate to your insurance company for possible fire insurance discounts.
IBHS homeowner checklist with Base and Plus wildfire-preparedness measures.
Stay connected
Questions, ideas, resources, or an opportunity to help? Reach out to the El Medio Firewise volunteers.