Firewise Community

Wildwood Ranch

38 homes south of Santa Rosa Rd and north of COSCA open space. NFPA Firewise USA® Recognized.

NFPA
2025
Firewise USA®
Valid through
2026
Certificate of Recognition

2025 NFPA Firewise USA® Certificate

Wildwood Ranch 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 July 31, 2025

Log your hours

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

Wildwood Ranch 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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38
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.

202610% of homes fitted with 1/8-inch metal vent screens
2027Another 10% vent-screened; wooden attachments and single panes replaced
2028A third 10% vent-screened; assessment sign-ups up another 10%

Defensible Space

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

2026Zone 0 compliance up 10%; Zones 1 and 2 per Ordinance 32
2027Another 10% Zone 0 gain; HOA brush policy enforced
2028A third 10% Zone 0 gain; Ordinance 32 spacing maintained

Evacuation Readiness

Alert sign-ups, go-bags and a call list for neighbors with access needs. Coordination with the SRV livestock evacuation network.

2026CERT sign-ups plus VC Alert, Watch Duty and Pulse Point
2027Go-bag drive; Red Cross presentation explored for residents
2028Access-needs call list updated; livestock network coordination continued

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.

2026Resident email and cell list built; VRFSC packets distributed
2027Firewise event held; SRV Firewise Facebook following grown
2028Third annual event; Firewise team recruited back to strength

HOA & Infrastructure

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

2026Access roads, hydrant clearance and visible addresses maintained
2027Grant sought to clear the COSCA-side riparian drainage area
2028HOA brush clearance to property lines enforced across all lots
Your Firewise team leader
Ed Spafford

Questions about Firewise in Wildwood Ranch, or want to help? Ed is your neighbor and your first point of contact.

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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 Wildwood Ranch hit its goal of 38 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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