RCD of the Santa Monica Mountains Home Ignition Zone Evaluation Program (HIZEP)
Resource Conservation District of the Santa Monica Mountains, Community Resilience Department
OpenFree Service
Program rules decide eligibility. Check details with the program before starting work.
- Award
- Amount set by the program
- Status
- Open
- Who it's for
- Free home ignition zone evaluation for homeowners in Los Angeles County and the Simi Hills: a 45 to 60 minute review of how vulnerable the house and landscape are to wildfire and ember ignition, covering defensible space and home hardening, with property-specific recommendations. Free while grant funds last and offered to those who sign up early; afterward it becomes a fee service.
- Where
- Homeowners in Los Angeles County and the Simi Hills (as stated)
- Measures
- Home Assessments
How to Apply
- Register online with the RCD's home evaluation form.
- The RCD contacts you to schedule the evaluation.
Apply with Resource Conservation District of the Santa Monica Mountains, Community Resilience Department
Source · Checked October 28, 2026