Wildfire Learning Center
The Wildfire Learning Center is located at the Malibu Forestry Unit, 942 Las Virgenes Rd, Agoura Hills, 90301. This site includes a demonstration structure and garden displaying proper home hardening and defensible space practices. In addition to the exhibit, the forestry unit has a Native Plant Nursery, which provides free plants to residents of the Santa Monica Mountains.
To contact the Forestry Unit's Deputy Forester, please email Robert Walton:
fire-malibuforestryunit@fire.lacounty.gov or call the unit at 626-969-2375.
Demonstration House
Built by FormLA, this demo house includes all fire safe building and home hardening elements. The building consists of non-combustible siding, a class A roof, double-paned windows, and metal gutters.
Demonstration Garden
The Demonstration Garden consists of a clear Zone 0 and then diverse mosaic of fire safe plants, including succulents, pollinator plants, grasses, and more.
Free Native Plants
Come by Tuesday - Friday from 9 AM- 5 PM to get native plants for your home garden. They have a variety of succulents, grasses, native trees, and oriental plants.
Please reach out to Robert Walton at
fire-malibuforestryunit@fire.lacounty.gov or call the unit at
626-969-2375. It is recommended to email or call before visiting.