All of the homeowners in Encinitas Ranch are no doubt following the horrific fires in Los Angeles County with great interest. It is worth mentioning that there are two major focus areas as it relates to keeping homes safe from wildfires. The community is responsible for brush management and tree trimming in the common areas to mitigate the spread of wildfires. Homeowners are responsible for brush management on their own properties and preparing their homes for wildfires.

Encinitas Ranch takes fire prevention very seriously and is committed to working with the City of Encinitas and the Encinitas Ranch Golf Course to minimize risk and ensure safety. 

The community is very confident with their brush management practices. We meet and exceed all of the brush management practices as detailed by the City of Encinitas. Our community is inspected annually by representatives from the city’s fire department to ensure that we are in compliance with their standards and any variances in the past have been quickly addressed.

Below are links to some helpful information posted on our own website about how to prepare your home for wildfires and fire safety and brush management for private properties. These can be found under Community Background Information on our website in the footer of every web page.

Fire Safety and Brush Management for Private Property

How to prepare your home for wildfires

Below is a diagram of creating a defensible space around your home to help with fire prevention.

 

In addition the city has provided a wealth of information through their weekly newsletters on emergency preparedness.

How homeowners can stay safe:

• Visit the City’s Emergency Preparedness webpage to learn more about how you can prepare for an emergency: Prepare | City of Encinitas
• Develop an emergency plan to help you, your neighbors, and your loved ones prepare for, respond to, and recover from an emergency or disaster: County of San Diego – Preparedness
• Register cell phones and email addresses with AlertSanDiego, the notification system used by first responders to alert you in the event of an emergency: AlertSanDiego
• Sign up for power outage alerts from SDG&E: Outage Notification Sign-Up | San Diego Gas & Electric
• Download the GENASYS PROTECT (Genasys Protect) and SD Emergency (SD Emergency) apps for alerts.
• Remember, it is important to plan before the emergency happens, evacuate early, and follow all fire and law enforcement emergency orders.