About This Page
Built by neighbors,
for neighbors.
Lamorinda Ready is built and maintained by your neighbors. Same hills. Same red flag warnings. Same fire crews. We built this site because we believe the best wildfire protection happens when we support, teach, and help our fellow residents. We are not an official government entity, but we support their work.
Every checklist, playbook, and resource on this site exists to help our families take action. Not someday, but now, while we have time. Wildfire readiness feels overwhelming, but it's manageable when we work and help each other.
Below are the official agencies, programs, and other fantastic organizations that protect our neighborhoods. They've built critical systems and proper guidance. We're here to gather, remind, and help everyday folks apply them. We recommend consulting them directly for authoritative guidance.
Local Fire Agencies
Moraga-Orinda Fire District (MOFD)
Fire protection and emergency services for Moraga and Orinda. Conducts residential fire prevention inspections, issues community fire alerts, and runs preparedness outreach programs.
(opens in a new tab)Contra Costa County Fire Protection District
Fire and emergency services for Lafayette and surrounding unincorporated Contra Costa County. Handles fire prevention inspections, emergency response, and public education.
(opens in a new tab)County & Regional
Contra Costa County Community Warning System
Sign up for Contra Costa County emergency alerts via phone, text, or email. CWS notifies residents of wildfires, evacuations, and other immediate threats — including outdoor sirens for industrial emergencies.
(opens in a new tab)Contra Costa County Emergency Alerts & Resources
County emergency preparedness hub — wildfire evacuation guides, earthquake preparedness, the Community Warning System, and links to state and federal emergency resources.
(opens in a new tab)State & Federal
CAL FIRE
California's Department of Forestry and Fire Protection. Tracks active incidents statewide, publishes home hardening standards, and administers defensible space regulations.
(opens in a new tab)Ready for Wildfire
CAL FIRE's residential wildfire preparedness program with checklists, home assessment tools, and defensible space guidance tailored for California homeowners.
(opens in a new tab)Cal OES
California Governor's Office of Emergency Services. Statewide emergency preparedness, disaster response coordination, and recovery resources for individuals and communities.
(opens in a new tab)FEMA / Ready.gov — Wildfires
Federal wildfire preparedness resources: evacuation planning guides, emergency kit checklists, and how to protect your home and family before, during, and after a fire.
(opens in a new tab)Bay Area Air Quality Management District
Real-time air quality monitoring and smoke alerts for the Bay Area. Sign up for Spare the Air notifications and check AQI levels during fire events.
(opens in a new tab)Community Organizations
Moraga-Orinda Firewise Network
Community-led network covering 40+ neighborhoods in the Moraga-Orinda Fire District. Helps residents create defensible space and organizes neighborhoods to take collective action against fire risk.
(opens in a new tab)Lamorinda CERT
Community Emergency Response Team for Lafayette, Moraga, and Orinda — run under MOFD. Trains residents to support first responders in the critical hours after an emergency.
(opens in a new tab)Lafayette Emergency Preparedness Commission
City of Lafayette's Emergency Preparedness Commission — coordinates wildfire readiness, Firewise neighborhood certification, evacuation planning, and the city's CERT program for Lafayette residents.
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