Fire-Resistant Landscaping: A Chance to Learn and Protect Our Community

Wildfires remain one of the greatest risks to our hillsides and homes. As we’ve seen in past fire seasons, defensible space and smart landscaping often make the difference between a close call and a disaster. Rancho Water is stepping up with a free community workshop to help residents prepare.

Event Details

• Date: Tuesday, September 16, 2025

• Location: Rancho Water, 42135 Winchester Rd., Temecula, CA 92590

• Registration: Visit RanchoWater.com/Workshops to RSVP

• Bonus: Each attendee will receive a complimentary plant to take home.

The session will cover practical, local solutions: selecting fire-resistant plants, designing landscapes that create protective zones, and irrigation techniques that keep vegetation healthy without adding risk. These strategies are especially relevant in GlenOak Hills, where larger lots and open terrain can leave properties more vulnerable.

Making small changes around our homes—choosing the right plants, trimming back growth, and creating clear defensible space—not only protects our individual properties but strengthens the safety of the entire neighborhood. When one property is well-prepared, it benefits the homes around it too.

Workshops like this are a chance for our community to get ahead of the threat, together. We encourage residents to attend, learn, and bring these practices back to GlenOak Hills.