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Protect & Prepare Your Home from Wildfires with Free Firescaping Workshops 

January 21, 2025

Walnut Valley Water District (WVWD) is offering free Firescaping Workshops to help community members create fire-resistant landscapes and protect their homes from wildfires. 

When & Where: 

  • Saturday, February 8th at 10 AM – Diamond Bar Community Center 
  • Saturday, March 15th at 10 AM – Walnut Senior Center 

Join WVWD and Douglas Kent, author of Firescaping, as he shares expert insights on how to protect your property and community from wildfire risk. Kent, a fire-safety advocate since 1994, will highlight essential strategies including fire-resistant landscaping, creating defensible space, the role of plants in fire protection, and other crucial factors like roads and structures. 

These workshops are tailored to the communities of Diamond Bar, Walnut, and Rowland Heights, providing participants with practical, real-time information. Registered participants and WVWD customers will receive a copy of the presentation. 

To register and for more information, please visit www.walnutvalleywater.gov/events