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Fire Safe Council Meeting – Jan. 8

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on November 21, 2025 with No Comments

Yorba Linda Hills Fire Safe Council Update Hills For Everyone and Protect Our Homes and Hills partnered to host the kick off meeting for the new Fire Safe Council on Thursday, October 30th. 📝Here is the recap of what’s happened: We decided to meet the first Tuesday of the month at 7 PM (except January due to the holiday, which will instead be on January 8th). 📆Download a copy of the 2026 Meeting Schedule. In the meantime, our wildfire consultant Doug … Read More

Freeway Complex Remembrance

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on November 15, 2025 with No Comments

On November 15, 2008, the hills ignited in two places. A large conflagration merged and burned across several days. Tens of thousands of people evacuated. More than 30,000 acres burned to the ground. More than 300 homes destroyed and/or damaged. Have you learned lessons from the Freeway Complex Fire? If so, what is your advice to new neighbors?

Fire in Chino Hills

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on July 23, 2025 with No Comments

Heads up Chino Hills and Chino friends.

Wildfire Tips You Need to Succeed

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on June 13, 2025 with No Comments

Living near wildlands means higher wildfire risk—and rising insurance costs. We recently attended a webinar on insurance and the wildfire zones. Here are a few ideas on how to protect yourself, your property, and your wallet: Stay informed to stay protected.