Firewise Community

Rancho Santa Rosa POA

174 homes bounded by Santa Rosa Rd, Barranca Rd, Arroyo Santa Rosa and Bridlewood. NFPA Firewise USA® Recognized.

NFPA
2025
Firewise USA®
Valid through
2026
Certificate of Recognition

2025 NFPA Firewise USA® Certificate

Rancho Santa Rosa POA 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 19, 2025

Log your hours

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

Rancho Santa Rosa POA 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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174
Homes
2025
Firewise recognized since
34 & 52
VCFD Stations
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.

202617 homes (10%) retrofitted with ember-resistant vent screening
2027Another 17 homes vent-screened; 50% gutter-week participation
2028A third 17 homes vent-screened; 80% gutter-week participation

Defensible Space

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

2026Zone 0 campaign launched; Standard 515 baseline compliance measured
202730% Zone 0 compliance; 50% of combustible mulch phased out
202875% Zone 0 compliance; mulch cleared within five feet everywhere

Evacuation Readiness

Community evacuation maps and family Go-Kit checklists distributed. Annual tabletop drills.

2026Evacuation map published online; one refuge area agreed with VCFD
2027Map printed for every home; 75% VC Alert enrollment
2028Live evacuation drill run; 90% VC Alert enrollment

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.

202610 no-cost VRFSC home assessments; Firewise website launched
202715 assessments; 20% of residents logging Firewise participation
202820 assessments; 40% total resident participation recorded

HOA & Infrastructure

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

2026150 tons of debris piles cleared from open-area fuel breaks
2027100 tons removed from two canyon zones; fuel breaks maintained
2028Another 100 tons cleared; renewal plan filed with Firewise USA
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
Joe Markiewicz

Questions about Firewise in Rancho Santa Rosa POA, or want to help? Joe 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 Rancho Santa Rosa POA hit its goal of 174 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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