Safety Tips & Resources

Illustration of defensible space zones around a house, showing distances of Zone 1 (30 ft) and Zone 2 (100 ft) from the structure.

Fire Hazard Reduction Standards

Kensington is in a "Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone." Fire District Ordinance and State Law requires all home and property owners and renter to…

Contract Services Agreements with the City of El Cerrito

Click on the links below to view the agreements between the district and the City of El Cerrito. The original contract was signed in 1995 with…

Kensington Evacuation Brochure

Click here for a map of Kensington to create a personalized evacuation plan. Also, tips on assembling an emergency supply kit, preparing your…

Ready, Set, Go! Wildland Fire Action Guide

Scroll through the Ready, Set, Go! Wildland Fire Action Guide brochure or request a hard copy from the Kensington Fire Protection District

KFPD Policy and Employee Handbook and Operations Manual

Kensington Fire Protection District's adopted Board Policies can be found here.

Evacuation Tips

Developed by the member Fire Districts/Departments that belong to the Hills Emergency Forum, download these three brochures to plan for wildfire…

Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone Map

The community of Kensington is within a Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone as deemed by CalFire.

Defensible Space

Will your house survive? Download this brochure to learn how to create defensible space around your home.

Drought tolerant, fire resistant and highly flammable plants

These lists are only guidelines - a starting point, if you will. Use this to learn more about what plants you may want to encourage (or discourage…

A hand holding a white smoke detector, likely being removed from its mounting.

Free Smoke Detector Installation for Elderly and Disabled Residents

The fire department will install smoke detectors free of charge for elderly and disabled Kensington and El Cerrito residents. Residents must purchase…

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