Fire Safety Workshop

Following June 8th’s Sorrento Fire, which burned over 90 acres, the Del Mar Heights, Carmel Valley, Del Mar Mesa, Sorrento Valley, and Torrey Hills Fire Safe Councils will host a Fire Safety Workshop on June 27, 2026 from 4-6:30 p.m. at the Del Mar Heights School Multi-Use Room, located at 13555 Boquita Drive.

The workshop will feature presentations (4-5:30 p.m.) from fire safety professionals on preventative measures residents can take to reduce wildfire risk during fire season, as well as an open Q&A panel allowing community members to pose questions directly to experts. Fire-safe vendors will hold an expo (5:30-6:30 p.m.) to discuss home hardening solutions and materials, with pizza provided by Del Mar Pizza.

Speakers from the Red Cross will discuss home-hardening techniques. Rex Hambly from the San Diego Fire Department will share information about fire preparedness and the Sorrento Fire. The San Diego Police Department will touch on topics such as evacuation planning and procedures, in addition to emergency notification systems.

For more information, visit dmhfsc.org or follow @dmfsc92014.