Beautiful Moraga Orinda

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We are making our homes and neighborhoods more fire resilient in affordable ways that preserve the stunning beauty that we love.

90% of homes that burn in a wildfire are ignited by embers.

Creating an ember-resistant zone five feet around your home can cut ignition risk in half.

Source: Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety

Get Started:

Schedule an assessment with an MOFD Ambassador and begin taking action

Tranquil Zen Garden $$

“It’s a wonderful space. I can see it from the kitchen and family room and when I open the windows it is very calming.”
- GATES AND FENCES
- LANDSCAPES
Ahead of the Curve $$$

“If I’m going to be re-landscaping anyway, I don’t want to come back later and have to go up to five feet of defensible space from the house.”
- DECKS
- LANDSCAPES
Fire Resilient Beauty $$$

“Making your home safer from wildfire can look beautiful… For most of us, it’s going to be incremental, so pick the pieces that you think will be most important and do them one at a time.”
- LANDSCAPES
- LOW COST
One Step at a Time $$

“I used the Community Wildfire Ambassador Program to get informed about how I could layer landscaping changes within a budget.”
- LANDSCAPES
- LOW COST
Curb Appeal $

“You don’t have to get it all done in one fell swoop - you can work on it over time and still make your home progressively safer.”
- GATES AND FENCES
- LANDSCAPES
Year Round Color $$$

“All of us need to rethink what landscape architecture needs to look like… We’ve become accustomed to grass lawns and big bushes. I think this starts to grow on you.”
- LANDSCAPES
Native California Landscape $$$

“With wildfire, it’s always better to do less than more. And less costs less. You can always start with a bare plan and add to it as you go along.”

Less is more: Start your new look in the first five feet from the home and expand over time. Start with fewer plants and smaller plants. They will grow up over time.

Buy on a budget: Costs vary on gravel, rocks, decking, gates, and fencing materials. Find the look you like and see how different material choices can save you money.
Look for leftovers: Nextdoor, Facebook Marketplace, Facebook Buy Nothing groups, and Craig’s List are all good places to find low / no cost materials.
Work as a team: Get a few neighbors together and identify project elements in common. You may be able to get discounts on contractors, materials purchase and delivery and other elements if you buy as a group.
Do It Yourself: Find inspiration on this site or others and identify pieces that you can do on your own or with friends and neighbors. This is a great way to work together to make everyone’s home safer

These programs can help Moraga and Orinda residents reduce costs while making their homes more wildfire resilient:

Community Wildfire Safety Ambassador Program: receive a checklist of how to make your home safer from wildfire from a trained Ambassador.
Moraga Orinda Fire District Home Hardening Grant Program: protect your home from flying embers with free ember resistent vents, gutter guards, and rebates.
Orinda Fuels Reduction Incentive Program: receive matching funds from the City of Orinda for removing qualified vegetation.
Fire Safe Moraga Orinda Vegetation Removal Grants: receive matching funds for neighborhood vegetation removal or full cost coverage for residents in need.
Measure X - Wildfire Prevention and Mitigation Program: assistance for neighborhoods and individuals in need for a variety of programs.
Free Chipper Program: the City of Orinda or the Moraga Orinda Fire District provides free hauling service for vegetation that you remove.

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