Firewise Community

Santa Rosa Highlands HOA

21 homes between Santa Rosa Rd, Moorpark Rd, Rancho Santa Rosa POA and the Lexington Hills tract. NFPA Firewise USA® Recognized.

NFPA
2025
Firewise USA®
Valid through
2026
Certificate of Recognition

2025 NFPA Firewise USA® Certificate

Santa Rosa Highlands 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 October 3, 2025

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

Santa Rosa Highlands 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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21
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.

2026Ember-resistant vent mesh on 17 of 21 homes
202719 homes vent-screened; 16 homes with deck skirting
2028All 21 homes vent-screened; 20 free of combustible attachments

Defensible Space

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

2026Zones 0, 1 and 2 cleared at 17 of 21 homes
2027Zones 0, 1 and 2 cleared at 19 of 21 homes
2028Zones 0, 1 and 2 cleared at all 21 homes

Evacuation Readiness

A second way out of the Highlands, a go-bag in every household, and an agreed place to evacuate to.

2026Secondary Highlands exit and go-bag guidance shared with every home
2027Every household names a predetermined place to evacuate to
2028Go-bags, documents and evacuation destinations reviewed annually

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.

2026Quarterly HOA emails; pamphlets hand-delivered to all 21 homes
2027First documented outreach event held
2028Second outreach event; new owners briefed on the program

HOA & Infrastructure

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

2026Assessment signage installed; HOA approves 250-foot brush clearance
2027250-foot brush clearance confirmed around all structures
2028250-foot clearance verified again; mitigation hours and dollars logged
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
Mark Roddy

Questions about Firewise in Santa Rosa Highlands HOA, or want to help? Mark 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 Santa Rosa Highlands HOA hit its goal of 21 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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