Firewise Community

Bridlewood HOA

175 homes between Santa Rosa Rd, Rancho Santa Rosa POA, Arroyo Santa Rosa open space and Lexington Hills. NFPA Firewise USA® Recognized.

NFPA
2025
Firewise USA®
Valid through
2026
Certificate of Recognition

2025 NFPA Firewise USA® Certificate

Bridlewood HOA completed the Firewise USA® program’s annual requirements for 2025 and is a participating site in good standing through the 2026 calendar year. Many homeowner insurance carriers offer discounts to residents of Firewise-recognized communities — download and share with yours.

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Signed by James T. Pauley, President, NFPA · Issued November 25, 2025

Log your hours

Done some clearing, gutter work, or a chipper day?

Bridlewood HOA stays recognized only if residents log their work — one hour per home per year. It takes two minutes, and your community is already filled in for you.

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175
Homes
2025
Firewise recognized since
Where we’re headed

Our 3-Year Firewise Action Plan (2026–2028)

Five goal areas with concrete year-by-year targets. The full plan below has narrative context, partnership details and phased investment models.

Home Hardening

Roof, vents, windows and siding. Reduce ember entry points and combustible attachments on every home.

202630% of homes with ember-resistant vent mesh; 40% gutters cleaned
202760% on vents, gutters and enclosed deck undersides
202890% on vents, gutters and deck enclosure

Defensible Space

Cut near-home combustibles in Zone 0. Annual VCFD inspections. Clear trails, roadsides and open-space edges.

2026100% VCFD brush clearance; Zone 0 cleared at 30% of homes
202740% Zone 0; 60% Zone 1 and Zone 2 spacing
202880% compliance across Zones 0, 1 and 2

Evacuation Readiness

Alert sign-ups, go-bags and a call list for neighbors with limited mobility. Hydrants and street numbers kept clear.

2026Start CERT and livestock-network coordination; build mobility call list
2027Mobility list updated; hydrants and address numbers kept clear
2028Renewed push on VC Alert sign-ups and household go-bags

Education & Outreach

At least one Firewise event per year with VCFD or the Fire Safe Council. Regular wildfire-safety newsletters. Promote free home wildfire assessments.

2026All 175 homes told about the free VRFSC wildfire risk assessment
202760% of homes have scheduled a free risk assessment
202890% participation; results summarized in the annual Firewise report

HOA & Infrastructure

Vegetation management for common areas and roadsides. Map water supply and emergency access. Maintain boundaries and the annual Firewise renewal.

202630% of dead wood cleared from HOA property and bridle trails
202760% dead-wood removal; Firewise a standing HOA meeting item
202880% dead-wood removal; new 3-year plan filed for renewal
Want the complete plan?

The full 3-Year Action Plan includes narrative context, survey methodology, VCFD partnership details, phased investment models and Firewise USA renewal documentation.

📥  Download Full Plan (PDF)
Your Firewise team leader
Zyg Martynowicz

Questions about Firewise in Bridlewood HOA, or want to help? Zyg is your neighbor and your first point of contact.

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Take Action Today

Three things you can do this weekend

Log your Firewise hours

Even small things count — cleaning gutters, trimming brush, attending a community meeting. Every hour helps Bridlewood HOA hit its goal of 175 hours this year.

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Request a free home assessment

A trained volunteer walks your property with you, no pressure and no sales follow-up. The fastest way to find out what actually matters on your lot.

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Join the At-Risk Registry

Optional opt-in for residents who’d benefit from a neighbor calling to check on you during fire weather. Encrypted, community-scoped, opt out anytime.

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