# General **URL:** https://forum.nrgfirewise.com/c/general/24.md?page=2 [Latest](https://forum.nrgfirewise.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.nrgfirewise.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.nrgfirewise.com/tags.md) **Page:** 3 --- ## [Get ready for our We need to renew our Firewise USA membership!](https://forum.nrgfirewise.com/t/get-ready-for-our-we-need-to-renew-our-firewise-usa-membership/854)
**Author:** [@Susan](https://forum.nrgfirewise.com/u/Susan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2025, 6:30pm UTC](https://forum.nrgfirewise.com/t/get-ready-for-our-we-need-to-renew-our-firewise-usa-membership/854 "2025-09-29T18:30:52Z")
To keep NRG’s Firewise USA membership active, each fall we must submit data on fire risk reduction efforts. If we have your email address, you will receive a simple questionnaire to fill out. For 2025, here’s what we’ll… --- ## [MURS Radio Test this Saturday, Sept 20th at 9:00 am -- Possible dry lightning... be prepared!](https://forum.nrgfirewise.com/t/murs-radio-test-this-saturday-sept-20th-at-9-00-am-possible-dry-lightning-be-prepared/852)
**Author:** [@Susan](https://forum.nrgfirewise.com/u/Susan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2025, 7:03pm UTC](https://forum.nrgfirewise.com/t/murs-radio-test-this-saturday-sept-20th-at-9-00-am-possible-dry-lightning-be-prepared/852 "2025-09-15T19:03:05Z")
Join us for our NRG Firewise MURS radio test this Saturday, Sept 20th at 9:00 am. We need to be able to communicate when we don’t have power! Clear your properties of dry “kindling” because there is a possibility of DRY… --- ## [Call the sheriff when you see homeless people on NRG!](https://forum.nrgfirewise.com/t/call-the-sheriff-when-you-see-homeless-people-on-nrg/851)
**Author:** [@Susan](https://forum.nrgfirewise.com/u/Susan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 7, 2025, 6:21pm UTC](https://forum.nrgfirewise.com/t/call-the-sheriff-when-you-see-homeless-people-on-nrg/851 "2025-09-07T18:21:14Z")
If you see homeless people walking along NRG or going into the Rodeo Creek area, call the sheriff at 831-454-7683. Tell them what you saw, the date and time, and any other information. They will go out to investigate. I… --- ## [Want to buy a Radioddity MU5 MURS radio?](https://forum.nrgfirewise.com/t/want-to-buy-a-radioddity-mu5-murs-radio/850)
**Author:** [@Susan](https://forum.nrgfirewise.com/u/Susan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 7, 2025, 6:12pm UTC](https://forum.nrgfirewise.com/t/want-to-buy-a-radioddity-mu5-murs-radio/850 "2025-09-07T18:12:11Z")
Looking to buy a Radioddity MU5 MURS radio? Shaawna Spaulding has 2 hand-held radios that she purchased but never used. She is asking $35 each. Contact her at 831-239-0999. Keith or Eric can program them for you. --- ## [Visual Guide for Landscaping!](https://forum.nrgfirewise.com/t/visual-guide-for-landscaping/849)
**Author:** [@Susan](https://forum.nrgfirewise.com/u/Susan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 5, 2025, 1:19pm UTC](https://forum.nrgfirewise.com/t/visual-guide-for-landscaping/849 "2025-09-05T13:19:57Z")
Fire Safe Marin recently published a visual guide for landscapers. It provides many good examples of fire safe landscapes. Additionally, it does a great job at explaining the reasoning behind their recommendations. The f… --- ## [Time to check your MURS radios this Saturday, Aug 16th at 9am!](https://forum.nrgfirewise.com/t/time-to-check-your-murs-radios-this-saturday-aug-16th-at-9am/846)
**Author:** [@Susan](https://forum.nrgfirewise.com/u/Susan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2025, 12:30am UTC](https://forum.nrgfirewise.com/t/time-to-check-your-murs-radios-this-saturday-aug-16th-at-9am/846 "2025-08-13T00:30:46Z")
Hey There NRG Firewise! We’re doing our monthly radio check this Saturday! Charge your MURS radios and join us! We’re heading into the hottest month of the summer and we want to communicate with all of you during an eva… --- ## [Want to get free chipping in the Neighborhood RCD program?](https://forum.nrgfirewise.com/t/want-to-get-free-chipping-in-the-neighborhood-rcd-program/845)
**Author:** [@Susan](https://forum.nrgfirewise.com/u/Susan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 25, 2025, 10:56pm UTC](https://forum.nrgfirewise.com/t/want-to-get-free-chipping-in-the-neighborhood-rcd-program/845 "2025-07-25T22:56:37Z")
If you would like to take advantage of the RCD’s neighborhood chipping program? It’s FREE! As a Firewise community, we get early bird sign ups. We need at least 8 households in NRG Firewise to qualify for the program. L… --- ## [MURS radio check this Saturday, July 19th at 9:00 am](https://forum.nrgfirewise.com/t/murs-radio-check-this-saturday-july-19th-at-9-00-am/844)
**Author:** [@Susan](https://forum.nrgfirewise.com/u/Susan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 16, 2025, 7:05pm UTC](https://forum.nrgfirewise.com/t/murs-radio-check-this-saturday-july-19th-at-9-00-am/844 "2025-07-16T19:05:26Z")
We’re having a MURS radio test this Saturday, July 19th, at 9:00 am. It’ll be an ideal time to find out how far your radio will reach. We used the MURS radios yesterday when we saw smoke up on Sage! It was great! Thanks … --- ## [Did you get the DialMyCalls alert about the Sage Fire today?](https://forum.nrgfirewise.com/t/did-you-get-the-dialmycalls-alert-about-the-sage-fire-today/843)
**Author:** [@Susan](https://forum.nrgfirewise.com/u/Susan)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 16, 2025, 4:57pm UTC](https://forum.nrgfirewise.com/t/did-you-get-the-dialmycalls-alert-about-the-sage-fire-today/843 "2025-07-16T16:57:29Z")
This was the first alert that we sent out to our NRG Firewise community. If you did not get the alert, you can sign up here: https://www.dialmycalls.com/opt/25jk It’s simple and secure. When we have an alert for you, w… --- ## [Join the conversation about the Lithium Battery Storage system near Dominican](https://forum.nrgfirewise.com/t/join-the-conversation-about-the-lithium-battery-storage-system-near-dominican/842)
**Author:** [@Susan](https://forum.nrgfirewise.com/u/Susan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2025, 1:52am UTC](https://forum.nrgfirewise.com/t/join-the-conversation-about-the-lithium-battery-storage-system-near-dominican/842 "2025-07-13T01:52:46Z")
Concerned about the proposed Lithium Battery Energy Storage System near Dominican Hospital? Go to the community meeting at the Simpkins Swim Center on Thursday, July 17th at 6:30 pm. --- ## [Mowing NRG!](https://forum.nrgfirewise.com/t/mowing-nrg/839)
**Author:** [@Susan](https://forum.nrgfirewise.com/u/Susan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 10, 2025, 1:25am UTC](https://forum.nrgfirewise.com/t/mowing-nrg/839 "2025-07-10T01:25:03Z")
The County started mowing NRG today! They started at Soquel Drive and got as far as Lupin (both sides of NRG). They will continue to mow sections of NRG moving north on both sides of the road until they reach Mt. View. --- ## [We are the Champions! 10 Tons of Trash!](https://forum.nrgfirewise.com/t/we-are-the-champions-10-tons-of-trash/838)
**Author:** [@Susan](https://forum.nrgfirewise.com/u/Susan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 10, 2025, 1:18am UTC](https://forum.nrgfirewise.com/t/we-are-the-champions-10-tons-of-trash/838 "2025-07-10T01:18:09Z")
Dear NRG Firewise Community, Wow – we ARE the Champions! In just four incredible Saturdays, our community rolled up its sleeves and removed over 10 tons of trash from homeless encampments along Rodeo Creek. Together, we… --- ## [Powerful atmospheric river expected tonight (2-12-25) with 60 MPH gusts of wind., Be prepared!of windui](https://forum.nrgfirewise.com/t/powerful-atmospheric-river-expected-tonight-2-12-25-with-60-mph-gusts-of-wind-be-prepared-of-windui/832)
**Author:** [@Susan](https://forum.nrgfirewise.com/u/Susan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2025, 7:52pm UTC](https://forum.nrgfirewise.com/t/powerful-atmospheric-river-expected-tonight-2-12-25-with-60-mph-gusts-of-wind-be-prepared-of-windui/832 "2025-02-12T19:52:34Z")
Santa Cruz County This is the Santa Cruz County Office of Response, Recovery, and Resilience. A powerful atmospheric river is expected to move into our county beginning as early as Wednesday evening, bringing rainfall, h… --- ## [MURS test this Saturday morning at 9:00 am! Come check your radio and hear the latest from NRG Firewise!](https://forum.nrgfirewise.com/t/murs-test-this-saturday-morning-at-9-00-am-come-check-your-radio-and-hear-the-latest-from-nrg-firewise/831)
**Author:** [@Susan](https://forum.nrgfirewise.com/u/Susan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2025, 7:45pm UTC](https://forum.nrgfirewise.com/t/murs-test-this-saturday-morning-at-9-00-am-come-check-your-radio-and-hear-the-latest-from-nrg-firewise/831 "2025-02-12T19:45:28Z")
Come join our MURS radio users this Saturday, Feb 15th at 9am. See who you can hear and who can hear you! In an emergency when we don’t have electricity, this will be the ONLY way we can communicate! I’ll share our lates… --- ## [Check out my article "Steps to Protecting Your Family and Home from Wildfires](https://forum.nrgfirewise.com/t/check-out-my-article-steps-to-protecting-your-family-and-home-from-wildfires/830)
**Author:** [@Susan](https://forum.nrgfirewise.com/u/Susan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2025, 12:51am UTC](https://forum.nrgfirewise.com/t/check-out-my-article-steps-to-protecting-your-family-and-home-from-wildfires/830 "2025-02-08T00:51:04Z")
https://growingupsc.com/steps-to-protecting-your-family-and-home-from-wildfires/?mc\_cid=4311f3ea31&mc\_eid=b3e9a76572 --- ## [Order your MURS radio, and Eric or Keith will program them for you!](https://forum.nrgfirewise.com/t/order-your-murs-radio-and-eric-or-keith-will-program-them-for-you/829)
**Author:** [@Susan](https://forum.nrgfirewise.com/u/Susan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2025, 8:33pm UTC](https://forum.nrgfirewise.com/t/order-your-murs-radio-and-eric-or-keith-will-program-them-for-you/829 "2025-02-03T20:33:01Z")
If you don’t have a MURS radio, purchase the Radioddity: Radioddity MU-5 MURS Radio | 250 Channels | License Free | USB-C Charg (can also get them from Amazon.com). Our MURS radio experts, Keith Trinity and Eric Swenso… --- ## [Great video from The Lookout: Insider the Southern Calif Firestorms](https://forum.nrgfirewise.com/t/great-video-from-the-lookout-insider-the-southern-calif-firestorms/828)
**Author:** [@Susan](https://forum.nrgfirewise.com/u/Susan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2025, 1:50am UTC](https://forum.nrgfirewise.com/t/great-video-from-the-lookout-insider-the-southern-calif-firestorms/828 "2025-01-21T01:50:38Z")
My colleagues (Firewise leaders) recommend this video to understand why the firestorms happened in LA. Good tips on what we can do to possibly protect our homes during a wildfire and how the Palisades and Eaton fires pro… --- ## [MURS radio test and updates from NRG Firewise](https://forum.nrgfirewise.com/t/murs-radio-test-and-updates-from-nrg-firewise/827)
**Author:** [@Susan](https://forum.nrgfirewise.com/u/Susan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 11, 2025, 8:31pm UTC](https://forum.nrgfirewise.com/t/murs-radio-test-and-updates-from-nrg-firewise/827 "2025-01-11T20:31:40Z")
If you’re wondering what we have planned for 2025, join us on our monthly MURS radio checks. We share our latest projects and plans with the radio participants. Hope you charge your radios and check in with us at 9:00 am… --- ## [Santa Cruz County is the 3rd best Firewise community in the USA!](https://forum.nrgfirewise.com/t/santa-cruz-county-is-the-3rd-best-firewise-community-in-the-usa/826)
**Author:** [@Susan](https://forum.nrgfirewise.com/u/Susan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2025, 7:54pm UTC](https://forum.nrgfirewise.com/t/santa-cruz-county-is-the-3rd-best-firewise-community-in-the-usa/826 "2025-01-08T19:54:19Z")
Did you know that the Santa Cruz County Firewise community is the THIRD BEST IN THE COUNTRY? Last year we were 7th. Thanks to all of you! Within Santa Cruz County, NRG Firewise is one of the best Firewise communities! H… --- ## [Get your Go Bag ready NOW! Fire season is year round!](https://forum.nrgfirewise.com/t/get-your-go-bag-ready-now-fire-season-is-year-round/825)
**Author:** [@Susan](https://forum.nrgfirewise.com/u/Susan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2025, 7:51pm UTC](https://forum.nrgfirewise.com/t/get-your-go-bag-ready-now-fire-season-is-year-round/825 "2025-01-08T19:51:47Z")
The Malibu beach house that I grew up in on PCH (5 lanes of asphalt) has been destroyed by the Palisades Fire. This is January… Friends panicked and evacuated with their pets but forgot to gather the important things bec… --- ## [Wildfire Insurance update](https://forum.nrgfirewise.com/t/wildfire-insurance-update/824)
**Author:** [@Susan](https://forum.nrgfirewise.com/u/Susan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 2, 2025, 5:27pm UTC](https://forum.nrgfirewise.com/t/wildfire-insurance-update/824 "2025-01-02T17:27:33Z")
WildFire Insurance update: AP article in SJ Mercury 1/1/25: Insurers told to increase coverage Regulation requires companies to offer policies in fire- risk areas, but group says expect to pay a lot BY TRAN NGUYEN T… --- ## [Egress Routes are only for Emergency Evacuations when it's dry!](https://forum.nrgfirewise.com/t/egress-routes-are-only-for-emergency-evacuations-when-its-dry/823)
**Author:** [@Susan](https://forum.nrgfirewise.com/u/Susan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2024, 1:27am UTC](https://forum.nrgfirewise.com/t/egress-routes-are-only-for-emergency-evacuations-when-its-dry/823 "2024-12-18T01:27:01Z")
This is a reminder to our NRG Firewise community that our egress routes (Chardonnay and Amigo/Felicidad) are to be used only during an emergency evacuation during the dry season. All egress routes include patches of dirt… --- ## [Join us to see how many people we can reach using MURS radios!](https://forum.nrgfirewise.com/t/join-us-to-see-how-many-people-we-can-reach-using-murs-radios/822)
**Author:** [@Susan](https://forum.nrgfirewise.com/u/Susan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 16, 2024, 9:02pm UTC](https://forum.nrgfirewise.com/t/join-us-to-see-how-many-people-we-can-reach-using-murs-radios/822 "2024-12-16T21:02:11Z")
This Saturday, Dec 21st, at 9:00 am, turn on your MURS radios to find out who you can hear. Remember, during a real emergency or evacuation, we probably won’t have electricity and will rely on MURS radios to be in the kn… --- ## [Prescribed burn on Tuesday, Dec 10th, in Soquel Demo State Forest](https://forum.nrgfirewise.com/t/prescribed-burn-on-tuesday-dec-10th-in-soquel-demo-state-forest/821)
**Author:** [@Susan](https://forum.nrgfirewise.com/u/Susan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2024, 7:59pm UTC](https://forum.nrgfirewise.com/t/prescribed-burn-on-tuesday-dec-10th-in-soquel-demo-state-forest/821 "2024-12-09T19:59:01Z")
Prescribed Fire Notification --- ## [CalFire will be doing a burn Soquel Demonstration State Forest forest for 2-3 weeks starting Dec 3](https://forum.nrgfirewise.com/t/calfire-will-be-doing-a-burn-soquel-demonstration-state-forest-forest-for-2-3-weeks-starting-dec-3/820)
**Author:** [@Susan](https://forum.nrgfirewise.com/u/Susan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 26, 2024, 10:09pm UTC](https://forum.nrgfirewise.com/t/calfire-will-be-doing-a-burn-soquel-demonstration-state-forest-forest-for-2-3-weeks-starting-dec-3/820 "2024-11-26T22:09:00Z")
--- ## [Cancelled Free Chipping Program for NRG Firewise](https://forum.nrgfirewise.com/t/cancelled-free-chipping-program-for-nrg-firewise/818)
**Author:** [@Susan](https://forum.nrgfirewise.com/u/Susan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2024, 5:24pm UTC](https://forum.nrgfirewise.com/t/cancelled-free-chipping-program-for-nrg-firewise/818 "2024-11-16T17:24:50Z")
Due to lack of interest/need, we have cancelled the free chipping program through the RCD. This opportunity was for groups, and because we are a Firewise group, we had priority registration. The next free chipping progra… --- ## [Final 2024 Firewise renewal reminder: due Nov 15!](https://forum.nrgfirewise.com/t/final-2024-firewise-renewal-reminder-due-nov-15/813)
**Author:** [@CS222](https://forum.nrgfirewise.com/u/CS222)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2024, 5:24pm UTC](https://forum.nrgfirewise.com/t/final-2024-firewise-renewal-reminder-due-nov-15/813 "2024-11-16T17:24:41Z")
Reminding you again to please complete the online Firewise renewal questionnaire, so we can maintain our Firewise status for another year. (If you have already done so, thank you!) One person per household should comple… --- ## [More fire insurance updates](https://forum.nrgfirewise.com/t/more-fire-insurance-updates/742)
**Author:** [@Susan](https://forum.nrgfirewise.com/u/Susan)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2024, 1:29pm UTC](https://forum.nrgfirewise.com/t/more-fire-insurance-updates/742 "2024-11-16T13:29:03Z")
One of my Firewise Leader colleagues spoke with her State Farm agent about non renewals. Here is what she learned: They looked at areas which are both high wildfire risk and have a large concentration of State Farm po… --- ## [Anybody on NRG need free chipping of limbs and branches?](https://forum.nrgfirewise.com/t/anybody-on-nrg-need-free-chipping-of-limbs-and-branches/816)
**Author:** [@Susan](https://forum.nrgfirewise.com/u/Susan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 14, 2024, 7:39pm UTC](https://forum.nrgfirewise.com/t/anybody-on-nrg-need-free-chipping-of-limbs-and-branches/816 "2024-11-14T19:39:15Z")
If you have piles of limbs/branches ready for chipping, please contact me. We have applied for the FREE RCD Chipping Program for 8 households on NRG. Best contact: susan@meritworld.com Let’s clear our properties of low… --- ## [Really need everyone on NRG to learn how to use MURS radios!](https://forum.nrgfirewise.com/t/really-need-everyone-on-nrg-to-learn-how-to-use-murs-radios/815)
**Author:** [@Susan](https://forum.nrgfirewise.com/u/Susan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 13, 2024, 7:02pm UTC](https://forum.nrgfirewise.com/t/really-need-everyone-on-nrg-to-learn-how-to-use-murs-radios/815 "2024-11-13T19:02:21Z")
Join us on Saturday, Nov 16th, at 9:00 am for a quick MURS radio check. We have extra MURS radios if you’d like to test one or buy one. Keith and Eric can program them for you if you purchase one. The MURS radios will b… [Previous page](https://forum.nrgfirewise.com/c/general/24.md?page=1) [Next page](https://forum.nrgfirewise.com/c/general/24.md?page=3)