Bel-Air Wildfire Mitigation Report

Coordinated action by homeowners in collaboration with government agencies is critical to reduce the risk of wildfires. The Wildfire Mitigation Project led by UCLA Architecture and Urban Design and the Berggruen Institute is an effort to assist communities to lower the chances of wildfire ignition and spread. Los Angeles residents are increasingly vulnerable to the threat of fire, and hillside communities abutting wildlands are at greatest risk. Coordinated action by homeowners and government agencies is urgently needed to minimize the loss of life and property.

The first in a series of studies of Santa Monica Mountain neighborhoods is a study of Bel-Air.

Bel-Air residents are deeply concerned about the risk of wildfires and homeowner associations have organized to introduce preventive measures. To build upon their initiative, the Wildfire Mitigation Project convened the Bel-Air Creative Assembly to learn about pressing issues and ongoing efforts, interconnect them, and have prepared recommended actions.

Key Findings

• Community-wide fire safety initiatives
• Emergency response protocols
• Vegetation management guidelines
• Evacuation procedures