Fire Recovery and
Preparedness
Rooted in community, Focused on recovery.
In the wake of the Eaton Fire, DENA C.A.R.E.S. (Community, Access, Resilience, Engagement, and Support) brings together partners and community members to help residents of Altadena, Pasadena, and Sierra Madre rebuild and recover.
By providing housing education, hands-on navigation support, emergency resources, and meaningful opportunities for connection, the initiative fosters lasting housing stability, mental wellness, and resilience.
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Wildfire Preparedness
Education and Outreach Program
Fire Safe Foothills
Program Overview
Vision
We envision a resilient community that is informed, prepared, and empowered to reduce wildfire risk in the Angeles National Forest and surrounding foothills, protecting the places they call home.
Mission
To strengthen community resilience by providing wildfire preparedness education and outreach, supporting local leadership, and fostering strong community partnerships.
Values
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Collaboration
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Equity
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Resilience
Scope
The San Gabriel Valley Foothills ranging from Altadena to Claremont.
Our San Gabriel Foothill communities sit right at the wildland-urban interface (WUI) -- where wildland vegetation and homes, neighborhoods, and other infrastructure meet or mix-- putting residents at higher risk of wildfire, often without clear guidance on how to prepare.
Following the Eaton Fire of January 2025, Day One & Community Organized Relief Effort (CORE) partnered to establish Fire Safe Foothills (FSF) to prepare for wildfires through education and outreach.
What we focus on
Education areas
Preparedness
Go-bags, evacuation planning, alerts, and family readiness.
Defensible space
How to create and maintain safer space between homes and vegetation.
Home hardening
Understanding what steps help reduce the chance a home ignites during wildfire.
Community Resilience
