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Firewise USA®
National community wildfire-risk-reduction program.
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Technical guides, neighborhood documents, recognition materials, and event information — organized in one place.
Neighborhood documents
El Medio Firewise materials
The Action Plan, 2026 recognition certificate, and current community event flyer are available here in their original form.
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2026 Firewise USA® Certificate
Provide this certificate to your insurance company for possible fire insurance discounts.
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Past Event
Community Clean Up Day Flyer
Saturday, August 22, 2026 • 10 AM–1 PM • 574 Almar Avenue.
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El Niño Preparation — Pacific Palisades
Property-preparation tips, sand and sandbag locations, and emergency weather resources for Pacific Palisades residents.
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Community Brigade HIZ Home Assessment
Information about Home Ignition Zone property assessments conducted by a Certified Wildfire Mitigation Specialist.
Home preparation
IBHS Wildfire Prepared Home™
The homeowner checklist is the most approachable starting point. The technical standard remains available when residents, builders, or design professionals need the complete designation requirements.
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How-To Prepare My Home Checklist
9-page homeowner checklist covering Base and Plus requirements, defensible space, building features, decks, and maintenance.
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IBHS Wildfire Prepared Home™ Technical Standard
December 2025 technical standard with the full Base and Plus designation requirements.
Landscape & rebuilding
Site and vegetation resources
These documents support conversations about defensible space, plant characteristics, site planning, and resilient rebuilding.
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Rebuilding with Resilience — Landscaping
Site + Landscape chapter covering defensible-space zones, vegetation, hardscape, spacing, access, and outbuildings.
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FireSafe Marin Plant List
Fire-resistant and fire-prone plant characteristics and species commonly referenced in Marin County.
Plant-list note: The FireSafe Marin PDF is specifically a Marin County resource. It should not be relabeled as an “El Medio approved” plant list. The document also cautions that no listed plant is fireproof and that placement, spacing, irrigation, and maintenance matter.
External resources
Helpful organizations
Direct links referenced in the supplied materials or project notes.
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Wildfire Prepared Home™
IBHS parcel-level designation program and applicant resources.
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FireSafe Marin
Wildfire preparedness and landscaping education.
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Fire Safe Palisades
Local wildfire preparedness, education, and community resources for Pacific Palisades.
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Resilient Los Angeles
Resources and guidance supporting resilient rebuilding in Los Angeles.
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Rebuilding resources
Builders FirstSource shared these materials for residents rebuilding in the Palisades and Southern California.
Fire Rebate Program
Information about Builders FirstSource's limited-time rebate program for qualifying rebuilding product categories.
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Southern California Products & Services
An overview of Builders FirstSource building products, services, and rebuilding support available in Southern California.
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