Are you a property owner in Berkeley? Yes
The Berkeley property where I live or that I own is in: Berkeley Fire Zone 2
Did you have trouble getting home or renter's insurance in the past two years due to wildfire risk? No
Which steps have you taken to create defensible space around your home? Check all that apply: Thinned vegetation, Limbed up trees, Removed trees, Cleared all vegetation, fencing or other flammable objects within 5 feet of my home., Other - Laid gravel around entire zone 0: 5 feet around house exterior), Plus many many more home hardening actions: Enclosed eves. 6" cladding around exterior base. Cladding over trellis. Filled all external holes. 1/16" screen on all vents. Class A roof. More.
Have you used any of the following City resources to help clear excess vegetation? Scheduled a Chipper Day pickup, Requested an extra Vegetation Bin, Worked with neighborhood Firewise program
Which of these services were you aware that the City offers or facilitates? Chipper Day, Vegetation Bin (Fire Zones 2 & 3), Eucalyptus Understory Cleanup Program, Resident Assistance Program, Firewise
Was the house you live in constructed before the year 2008? Yes
If your home was built before 2008, mark all home-hardening improvements made to your residence: Class A roof, Ember-resistant vents or mesh on vents and other openings, Non-combustible decking, Six inches of clearance between the exterior walls of a house (siding) and the ground
What resources do you need to make your home better able to resist ignition during a wildfire? Other - We have the resources. We just need to replace our windows and plastic skylights and finally need to protect our east side from a neighbor who has just rebuilt a wooden fence within 7 feet for our house and garage.
What resources do you need to create an ember resistant Zone (Zone 0) which involves clearing all combustibles, such as vegetation, wooden furniture or fences, and mulch? Other - We require no resources. We understand completely the science and rational behind his requirement and have already completed this task.

Are you a property owner in Berkeley? No
The Berkeley property where I live or that I own is in: Berkeley Fire Zone 1 (Outside of Hillside Fire Zones)
Did you have trouble getting home or renter's insurance in the past two years due to wildfire risk? No
Which steps have you taken to create defensible space around your home? Check all that apply: Thinned vegetation, Limbed up trees
Have you used any of the following City resources to help clear excess vegetation? I have not used any of these programs
Which of these services were you aware that the City offers or facilitates? I was not aware of any of these programs
Was the house you live in constructed before the year 2008? Yes
What resources do you need to make your home better able to resist ignition during a wildfire? I don’t understand what I am supposed to do – I need more guidance.
What resources do you need to create an ember resistant Zone (Zone 0) which involves clearing all combustibles, such as vegetation, wooden furniture or fences, and mulch? I am worried doing this work will make my home look unattractive – I would like examples of what an ember resistant Zone (Zone 0) looks like.

Are you a property owner in Berkeley? Yes
The Berkeley property where I live or that I own is in: Berkeley Fire Zone 2
Did you have trouble getting home or renter's insurance in the past two years due to wildfire risk? No
Which steps have you taken to create defensible space around your home? Check all that apply: Limbed up trees
Have you used any of the following City resources to help clear excess vegetation? I have not used any of these programs
Which of these services were you aware that the City offers or facilitates? Chipper Day, Vegetation Bin (Fire Zones 2 & 3), Eucalyptus Understory Cleanup Program, Resident Assistance Program, Firewise
Was the house you live in constructed before the year 2008? Yes
If your home was built before 2008, mark all home-hardening improvements made to your residence: Non-combustible siding (such as stucco), Double Pane Windows, Ember-resistant vents or mesh on vents and other openings, Non-combustible decking
What resources do you need to create an ember resistant Zone (Zone 0) which involves clearing all combustibles, such as vegetation, wooden furniture or fences, and mulch? I don’t know who can perform this kind of work – I need a recommendation for a contractor.

Are you a property owner in Berkeley? Yes
The Berkeley property where I live or that I own is in: Berkeley Fire Zone 1 (Outside of Hillside Fire Zones)
Did you have trouble getting home or renter's insurance in the past two years due to wildfire risk? No
Which steps have you taken to create defensible space around your home? Check all that apply: Cleared all vegetation, fencing or other flammable objects within 5 feet of my home.
Have you used any of the following City resources to help clear excess vegetation? I have not used any of these programs
Which of these services were you aware that the City offers or facilitates? I was not aware of any of these programs
Was the house you live in constructed before the year 2008? Yes
If your home was built before 2008, mark all home-hardening improvements made to your residence: Class A roof, Double Pane Windows
What resources do you need to create an ember resistant Zone (Zone 0) which involves clearing all combustibles, such as vegetation, wooden furniture or fences, and mulch? I need financial support to make improvements.

Are you a property owner in Berkeley? Yes
The Berkeley property where I live or that I own is in: Berkeley Fire Zone 2
Did you have trouble getting home or renter's insurance in the past two years due to wildfire risk? No
Which steps have you taken to create defensible space around your home? Check all that apply: Limbed up trees
Have you used any of the following City resources to help clear excess vegetation? I have not used any of these programs
Which of these services were you aware that the City offers or facilitates? I was not aware of any of these programs
Was the house you live in constructed before the year 2008? Yes
If No, what year was your home constructed? 1921
If your home was built before 2008, mark all home-hardening improvements made to your residence: Non-combustible siding (such as stucco), Double Pane Windows, Ember-resistant vents or mesh on vents and other openings
What resources do you need to make your home better able to resist ignition during a wildfire? I need financial support to make improvements., Other - It is hard to make these costly changes. Also, we have read that unless 100% of homes do 100% of the recommended items it isn't all that helpful. It is frightfully expensive to do this. Replacing decks, fencing?
What resources do you need to create an ember resistant Zone (Zone 0) which involves clearing all combustibles, such as vegetation, wooden furniture or fences, and mulch? Other - It is very expensive to do what would be required and, with mature trees surrounding us and a wooden house next door, it doesn't seem like the cost/benefit adds up.

Are you a property owner in Berkeley? Yes
The Berkeley property where I live or that I own is in: Berkeley Fire Zone 1 (Outside of Hillside Fire Zones)
Did you have trouble getting home or renter's insurance in the past two years due to wildfire risk? No
Which steps have you taken to create defensible space around your home? Check all that apply: Other - We have not taken any steps aside from regular yard maintenance
Have you used any of the following City resources to help clear excess vegetation? Scheduled a Chipper Day pickup
Which of these services were you aware that the City offers or facilitates? Chipper Day
Was the house you live in constructed before the year 2008? Yes
If your home was built before 2008, mark all home-hardening improvements made to your residence: Non-combustible siding (such as stucco)
What resources do you need to make your home better able to resist ignition during a wildfire? I need financial support to make improvements., Other - I need regulatory support to help force the removal of dangerous trees (e.g. eucalyptus) from our neighborhood
What resources do you need to create an ember resistant Zone (Zone 0) which involves clearing all combustibles, such as vegetation, wooden furniture or fences, and mulch? I need financial support to make improvements.

Are you a property owner in Berkeley? Yes
The Berkeley property where I live or that I own is in: Berkeley Fire Zone 2
Did you have trouble getting home or renter's insurance in the past two years due to wildfire risk? No
Which steps have you taken to create defensible space around your home? Check all that apply: Thinned vegetation
Have you used any of the following City resources to help clear excess vegetation? I have not used any of these programs
Which of these services were you aware that the City offers or facilitates? Chipper Day, Vegetation Bin (Fire Zones 2 & 3), Eucalyptus Understory Cleanup Program
Was the house you live in constructed before the year 2008? Yes
If No, what year was your home constructed? 1913
If your home was built before 2008, mark all home-hardening improvements made to your residence: Non-combustible siding (such as stucco), Double Pane Windows
What resources do you need to make your home better able to resist ignition during a wildfire? I need financial support to make improvements., I don’t understand what I am supposed to do – I need more guidance., I don’t know who can perform this kind of work – I need a recommendation for a contractor., I don’t understand why I have to do this – I need someone to explain the science behind this request.
What resources do you need to create an ember resistant Zone (Zone 0) which involves clearing all combustibles, such as vegetation, wooden furniture or fences, and mulch? I need financial support to make improvements., I don’t understand what I am supposed to do – I need more guidance., I don’t know who can perform this kind of work – I need a recommendation for a contractor., I am worried doing this work will make my home look unattractive – I would like examples of what an ember resistant Zone (Zone 0) looks like., I don’t understand why I have to do this – I need someone to explain the science behind this request.

Are you a property owner in Berkeley? No
The Berkeley property where I live or that I own is in: Berkeley Fire Zone 1 (Outside of Hillside Fire Zones)
Did you have trouble getting home or renter's insurance in the past two years due to wildfire risk? No
Which steps have you taken to create defensible space around your home? Check all that apply: Other - None - I rent
Have you used any of the following City resources to help clear excess vegetation? I have not used any of these programs
Which of these services were you aware that the City offers or facilitates? I was not aware of any of these programs
Was the house you live in constructed before the year 2008? Yes
If your home was built before 2008, mark all home-hardening improvements made to your residence: Non-combustible siding (such as stucco)
What resources do you need to make your home better able to resist ignition during a wildfire? Other - Again - I am a renter, I cannot make changes to the building or property
What resources do you need to create an ember resistant Zone (Zone 0) which involves clearing all combustibles, such as vegetation, wooden furniture or fences, and mulch? Other - Would love it if the property owner participated, but I cannot as a renter

Are you a property owner in Berkeley? Yes
The Berkeley property where I live or that I own is in: Berkeley Fire Zone 2
Did you have trouble getting home or renter's insurance in the past two years due to wildfire risk? No
Which steps have you taken to create defensible space around your home? Check all that apply: Thinned vegetation, Limbed up trees, Cleared all vegetation, fencing or other flammable objects within 5 feet of my home.
Have you used any of the following City resources to help clear excess vegetation? Scheduled a Chipper Day pickup, Worked with neighborhood Firewise program
Which of these services were you aware that the City offers or facilitates? Chipper Day, Vegetation Bin (Fire Zones 2 & 3), Eucalyptus Understory Cleanup Program, Resident Assistance Program, Firewise
Was the house you live in constructed before the year 2008? Yes
If No, what year was your home constructed? 1928
If your home was built before 2008, mark all home-hardening improvements made to your residence: Non-combustible decking, Six inches of clearance between the exterior walls of a house (siding) and the ground

Are you a property owner in Berkeley? Yes
The Berkeley property where I live or that I own is in: Berkeley Fire Zone 1 (Outside of Hillside Fire Zones)
Did you have trouble getting home or renter's insurance in the past two years due to wildfire risk? No
Which steps have you taken to create defensible space around your home? Check all that apply: Other - My HOA built a wood fence in front of our historic building.
Have you used any of the following City resources to help clear excess vegetation? I have not used any of these programs
Which of these services were you aware that the City offers or facilitates? I was not aware of any of these programs
Was the house you live in constructed before the year 2008? Yes
If No, what year was your home constructed? 1927
If your home was built before 2008, mark all home-hardening improvements made to your residence: Class A roof
What resources do you need to make your home better able to resist ignition during a wildfire? I don’t understand what I am supposed to do – I need more guidance., I don’t know who can perform this kind of work – I need a recommendation for a contractor.
What resources do you need to create an ember resistant Zone (Zone 0) which involves clearing all combustibles, such as vegetation, wooden furniture or fences, and mulch? I don’t understand what I am supposed to do – I need more guidance.