I am pleased to share some exciting news with our community!

This week, Pinehurst Hills Homeowners Association was officially recognized as a Firewise USA® Site by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA). This prestigious designation reflects our community’s commitment to wildfire preparedness and our shared responsibility to help protect our homes, families, and neighborhood.

The Firewise USA® Recognition Program was launched by the National Fire Protection Association in 2002 to help neighborhoods work together to reduce wildfire risk through education, planning, and community action. Today, thousands of communities across the country participate in this voluntary program, helping make neighborhoods safer and more resilient in the face of wildfire.

Achieving Firewise recognition is about much more than earning a certificate. It represents our community’s ongoing commitment to wildfire preparedness by encouraging defensible space, reducing combustible vegetation, improving home ignition resistance, and educating residents on practical steps that can help protect lives and property. By working together to reduce wildfire hazards, we are helping create a safer, more resilient community for everyone who calls Pinehurst Hills home.

There is also a financial benefit for homeowners. Under California’s Safer from Wildfires insurance regulations, admitted insurance companies are required to provide premium discounts for qualifying wildfire mitigation measures, including recognized community-level programs such as Firewise USA®. The amount of the discount varies by insurance carrier, so homeowners are encouraged to contact their insurance company and provide a copy of Pinehurst Hills’ Firewise USA Recognition Certificate to ensure they receive any applicable savings.

For your convenience, a copy of Pinehurst Hills’ Firewise USA Recognition Certificate is available on the Resident Portal. We encourage every homeowner to download a copy and submit it to their insurance carrier or agent to inquire about available premium discounts.

While Firewise recognition is an accomplishment worth celebrating, it is also an ongoing commitment. Maintaining our recognition requires annual community participation, education, and continued wildfire mitigation efforts. Through the continued support of our homeowners, Board of Directors, community volunteers, management team, and our local fire service partners, Pinehurst Hills will continue working to reduce wildfire risk and protect the community we all enjoy.

Thank you to everyone who contributed their time, effort, and dedication to achieving this important milestone. Together, we are helping make Pinehurst Hills a safer, stronger, and more resilient community for years to come.

The Board of Directors continues to take proactive steps to reduce wildfire risk throughout the community. Since December 2025, more than $187,000 has been invested in tree removal, vegetation management, and slope maintenance, including the clearing of hazardous pine trees, Acacia vegetation, and overgrown brush.

The Board has also authorized Pinehurst Hills to apply for the newly opened CAL FIRE Wildfire Prevention Grant alongside neighboring Sycamore Heights. If awarded, the grant could fund hazardous vegetation removal and related project costs at no direct cost to the HOA, including work on both perimeter and interior slopes. Covered expenses may include CEQA compliance, vegetation removal, project management, administration, signage, and associated project requirements. Replacement planting and irrigation are not covered under the program.

In addition, the Pinehurst Hills Fire Safety Committee continues its work toward achieving Firewise Recognition. This effort supports homeowner education, community fire-hardening initiatives, and wildfire preparedness, while also potentially helping reduce insurance costs for HOA members over time.

Hello Pinehurst Hills Residents,

We would like to provide an important update regarding street sweeping and parking enforcement.

A new patrol company (Patrol One) and a new towing company (Arrow Towing) have been selected to ensure fair, consistent, and professional enforcement moving forward.

✅ Beginning in 2026, street sweeping and parking enforcement will return to business as usual, with the new patrol and towing companies in place.

📋 All existing parking and towing rules remain unchanged. There have been no modifications to the governing documents or enforcement standards.

Please make a reminder:

Street sweeping occurs on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of each month

⏰ 8:00 AM to 12:00 Noon

All vehicles must be removed from the street for the entire sweeping window

Vehicles should not be returned to the street after the sweeper passes

Patrol will actively monitor during street sweeping hours. Vehicles found parked on the street during the enforcement period may be cited.

Per the Association’s tow policy (Item #13), vehicles become eligible for towing after three (3) citations within a calendar year (January–December).

We appreciate your patience during the transition and thank you for helping keep Pinehurst Hills clean, safe, and well-maintained.

At the September Board Meeting, the community was treated to an informative presentation on fire safety, followed by a discussion on the upcoming regular tree maintenance. This important routine tree trimming will begin in mid-October. This year, the work will include tree thinning (removals) and selective ground cover reduction in certain areas of the common area.

This work is being done to ensure that the HOA’s common area landscape complies with Fire Department Ordinance requirements, which call for a minimum of 10 feet of horizontal clearance from property lines and 6 feet of vertical clearance. These standards are essential for maintaining defensible space and helping keep our community safer in the event of a wildfire.

Looking ahead, the HOA Board plans to appoint a Fire Safety Committee at the November meeting. This committee will help monitor fire safety throughout the community, assist and advise the Board, and lead efforts to obtain Firewise USA® Recognition for our neighborhood.

Becoming a Firewise USA® recognized community provides several key benefits:

• Enhanced safety: Residents learn how to reduce wildfire risks around their homes and common areas.
• Community collaboration: Firewise fosters teamwork between residents, the HOA, and local fire authorities.
• Insurance savings: In California, state law requires insurance companies to provide discounts on premiums for homeowners who live in Firewise USA® recognized communities.
• Stronger community resilience: The recognition reflects a shared commitment to protecting lives, homes, and property.

We look forward to working together as a community to make our neighborhood safer, more informed, and well-prepared.