Desert Region Fire Safe HDEAA

04/24/2026

Fire doesn’t need much to take everything.

After the Skyline Fire in Yucca Valley burned 39 acres and destroyed multiple structures, the reality hit close to home for a lot of people. 

Some properties made it. Some didn’t.
The difference? Preparation.

“Zone Zero” — the first 0–5 feet around your home — is where homes are won or lost. Clear it, maintain it, own it. 

Out here, defensible space isn’t optional. It’s survival.

We’re out in the community every day offering free wildfire risk assessments because the goal is simple:
reach as many residents as possible before the next fire, not after. 

🎥 Watch the full interview with Justin Merino breaking it down.

📍 Desert communities
📲 Schedule your free assessment
🔥 Prepare now, not when it’s at your fence line

https://hdeaa.org/defensible-space-assessment

04/22/2026

Marjorie Smith was a driving force behind disaster preparedness in the Morongo Basin & San Bernardino County, a leader within VOAD/COAD, and a familiar face at every effort to strengthen this community.

Read Her Full Story →

Smith didn’t just talk about preparedness—she lived it, carried it, and made sure everyone around her did too.

04/19/2026

Learn about the state law that will affect the first five feet around homes and structures—an area where professional experience and research indicate that homes are most vulnerable to ignition from embers.

The first five feet around homes and structures—an area where professional experience and research indicate that homes are most vulnerable to ignition from embers.

04/08/2026

Looks like the wind wanted a front row seat… and maybe to take the tents with it.
We’re rescheduling to May 9.
Weather may be unpredictable, but being prepared isn’t.

03/18/2026

Unusual heat this March is a reminder that fire season can start earlier than we expect in the desert.

After a wet winter, vegetation is beginning to dry out. Combined with higher temperatures, this can quickly increase wildfire danger across our communities.

Please take extra care in the coming days.
Stay hydrated. Avoid sparks. Be fire aware.

02/27/2026

Insurance non-renewals are hitting the Hi-Desert hard. But you’re not alone, and you have options.

This Saturday at Noon, Desert Region Fire Safe is hosting a community conversation at our Fire Prevention Office located in the MVFD East Station 2 to help homeowners understand what’s changing, what’s coming in 2026, and how to protect your home (and your wallet).

Local insurance professionals + Fire Safe leaders will break it all down and answer your questions live.

02/27/2026

This Saturday at Station 2 in MV!
9492 Sundown Trail

This Saturday (2/28) at noon, the Desert Region Fire Safe will be offering a community conversation on “The State of Homeowners Insurance” at Fire Station

02/24/2026

Emergency preparedness is essential, but can also be one of those things that can easily get lost in the business of everyday life. That's not the case if

01/31/2026

01/31/2026

Out at Giant Rock today (Saturday till 1pm) doing the thing 🔥
Installing OHV safety kits for riders — free fire extinguisher, first aid kit, and chain covers.
Grant-funded by Yamaha OAI.
Dusty, busy, and worth it.

01/22/2026

12/12/2025

Thank you to the California Fire Foundation 🔥🌵

The Desert Region Fire Safe has been awarded a special grant from the California Fire Foundation to expand fire prevention and preparedness services in