If you weren’t able to join us, you can still learn simple, effective ways to make your home more wildfire resilient. In this class, Fire Capt. Paige Russell (ret.) describes how she has seen zero-zone mitigation and home-hardening efforts significantly reduce risk through fire science and firsthand experience on large wildfire incidents.
Download the Home Hardening and Zone 0 presentation below for practical tips and expert guidance on protecting your home from wildfire.
Class Resources
Topics Covered
- Home Hardening and the Zero Zone
- Myth Busters and Myth-understandings
- Insurance Resources
- LAHCFD District Resources
This class was presented on Saturday, July 25th, 2026, by Fire Captain Paige Russell (ret.), LAHCFD Operations Project Manager along with Battalion Chief Debbie Stocksick (ret.), at the Los Altos Hills Town Hall Council Chambers. Dee King Raub and Denise Gluhan facilitated the webinar.
About the Presenters
Fire Captain Russell (ret.) has worked as the Operations Project Manager for LAHCFD since 2023. Her primary responsibility is to develop and continuously improve the District’s Home Ignition Zone (HIZ) Program. Captain Russell enjoys conducting HIZ assessments because they allow her to connect directly with LAHCFD residents and meet them where they are in their journey to reduce wildfire risk. Through both the fire science and firsthand experience on large wildfire incidents, she has seen how zero-zone mitigation and home-hardening efforts can significantly reduce risk.
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