Beautiful Moraga Orinda

Reimagining Our Community

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

Each small step gets us closer to a more fire safe community.

Find inspiration here. Schedule an assessment with an MOFD Ambassador and begin taking action. 


If you have an idea for a Beautiful Orinda example, please let us know…

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    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.”

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    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.”

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    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.”

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    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.”

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    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.”

TIPS TO GET MORE EXPENSIVE LOOKS FOR LESS

  • 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

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