The Livermore-Pleasanton Fire Department (LPFD) is responsible for implementation of the Annual Vegetation Management Program which focuses on the removal of hazardous vegetation on unimproved and undeveloped lots in the cities of Livermore and Pleasanton.  The purpose is to ensure undeveloped properties are maintained in a fire safe manner. 

The City of Livermore’s Neighborhood Preservation Division and the City of Pleasanton Code Enforcement Unit is responsible for the weed abatement of improved and developed properties.  

Based on property location within the Fire Hazard Severity Zone established by Cal Fire, Weed Abatement Standards were developed to assist property owners in managing hazardous vegetation.  

Annual Vegetation Management Program

Annually, in early Spring the City Councils identify properties subject to the Annual Vegetation Management Program. Properties in the Vegetation Management Program are identified on the:  

• List of Livermore Properties
• List of Pleasanton Properties

Program Timeline: 

1. Early spring letters sent to owners with property in the Vegetation Management Program outlining the May 31^st deadline, list of known weed abatement contractors, the date to appeal properties on the program list, and the Weed Abatement Standards:
   • General Standards
   • Agricultural Standards
   • Wildland Urban Interface (WUI)
     • Tree and Shrub Spacing - Wildland Urban Interface
2. Reminder notices mailed in May.
3. Between June 1^st through June 15^th initial inspections are completed.  Noncompliant properties are posted with a Notice of Intent to Abate Hazardous Vegetation followed by a letter of noncompliance.
4. Follow-up inspections completed between June 16 and June 30^th. Final notice sent to property owners with continued noncompliant property.
5. City contractor abates noncompliant property. 
6. Owners sent an invoice for the cost of contracted abatement plus the city’s administrative penalty fee.
7. Hearing for all unpaid invoices.
8. Liens filed for unpaid invoices.  

Wildfire Resilience

Fire Researchers have found home resiliency must have both defensible space and the implementation of home hardening actions.  Homeowners investing in these preventative measures increase a home's opportunity to survive a wildland fire event.

Wildfires Won’t Wait! Go to  Ready for Wildfire for more information on wildfire preparedness.

Community Readiness 

Research on community resiliency has shown being prepared is key to a homes’ survival and our own survival during a wildland fire. Fire Knows No Boundaries. Today, there are many opportunities to become more fire resilient.  

• Firewise Community provides opportunity for property owners and occupants to work together to create defensible space. Join together, start with as little as 8 neighbors or as many as 2,500 neighbors.  Watch Firewise USA Community Wildfire, Homeowner Risk Assessment Tutorial. 

• Evacuation Planning 

When fire occurs, we can’t stop the worry, but we can increase our confidence by participating in the nation’s Ready, Set, Go Program principles. Start your plan today, for a more confident tomorrow.  

• Citizen’s Emergency Response Team (CERT) 

LPFD provides CERT Training to help communities stand up and assist those in need when emergency response resources are exceeded.  

• Stay Informed

Use Genasys Protect to location your zone. Register with AC Alert to get notifications on emergencies within your zone.  Critical emergency information is sent to the community in the affected zone. 

More Resources and Information

• EBMUD’s Firescape: Landscaping to Reduce Fire Hazards
• Wildfire Home Retrofit Guide
• NFPA Wildfire
• California Fire Safe Council

Report a Concern

• City of Livermore
• City of Pleasanton
• LP Fire Department