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Working Together for a
Wildfire-Resilient Del Mar

The Del Mar Fire Safe Council is a citizen-led group formed to educate and empower residents to improve the fire safety of their homes, neighborhoods, and the natural environment we all treasure. We work in collaboration with the Fire Department to ensure residents have the information, resources, and tools they need to protect their homes and neighborhood from wildfire.

This includes guidance on home hardening, defensible space, fire-wise landscaping, emergency readiness, and fire-resistant materials.

We need the participation of residents to increase Del Mar's wildfire resilience. Only by working together before a fire occurs can we make Del Mar safer and better prepared.

Why Does Del Mar Need a Fire Safe Council?

In 2025, CAL FIRE updated the Fire Hazard Severity Zone map for California. Del Mar, like many cities in San Diego, saw an increase in properties in CAL FIRE's High and Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones.

Approximately 81% of Del Mar parcels are now designated within CAL FIRE’s Fire Hazard Severity Zones, with the lion’s share in the Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone.

The Del Mar Fire Safe Council was formed to help residents understand that risk, reduce wildfire hazards on their properties, and work collaboratively with the Fire Department and other Fire Safe Councils in the region to make our community safer and more wildfire-resilient.

Check Your Fire Hazard Zone

Volunteers are needed for neighborhood outreach, events, research, and the Block Captain program.

Please get in touch with us so we can discuss options for volunteering.

WE NEED YOUR PARTICIPATION

Volunteer With Us

Prepare your home first.

Then connect with neighbors and help build a stronger community.

Where to Start

Start at Home

Start with your home and property. Reduce wildfire risk, address vulnerable areas, and prepare go-bags for your household, including pet supplies, so you are ready to leave if needed.

Home Self-Assessment

Emergency Readiness

Connect with Neighbors

Embers don't stop at the property line. Talk with neighbors about wildfire preparedness, evacuation plans, emergency alerts, and who may need extra help. A prepared street helps everyone.

Plan With Neighbors

Help Your Community

Share reliable information, get involved, and support community efforts that make Del Mar better prepared for wildfire. Every neighborhood can make a difference.

Get Involved

Community Action Guide

Zone 0: The First 5 Feet

On August 19, 2026, the California Board of Forestry and Fire Protection approved the final-draft Zone 0 regulations for the first five feet around homes.

The regulations are not yet in effect, but homeowners can start reducing risk now.

View Official Zone 0 Information

See upcoming Fire Safe Council meetings, community events, and other local activities related to wildfire preparedness.

Open the full calendar for dates, details, and future events.

Calendar View

Working Together for a Wildfire-Resilient Del Mar