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Fire Safe Council urges expanded home assessments as council weighs $100,000 home‑hardening proposal
Summary
The Agoura Hills Fire Safe Council described rapid enrollment in Firewise communities and asked the council for budget support for home assessments, ember‑resistant vent upgrades and education; councilmembers discussed a proposed $100,000 home‑hardening program and related emergency preparedness measures.
Agoura Hills — A newly formed local nonprofit, the Agoura Hills Fire Safe Council, told the City Council it has enrolled a large share of the city’s homes in Firewise communities and urged additional budget support so volunteers can expand home assessments and mitigation programs.
“My name is Peter Feller, and I'm president of the nonprofit Agoura Hills Fire Safe Council,” Feller said during the public‑comment period. He said the council — formed about 18 months ago — has helped establish 10 recognized Firewise communities, with another in process, and “4,854 residences that are currently part of a Firewise community. That's 64% of all Agoura Hills residences and another 6% on the way.” Feller said the volunteer group distributes a monthly newsletter to more than…
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