Home Hardening 2 – Build It Fire Smart is a half-day certification course for builders and tradespeople focused on reducing wildfire risk through construction practices and retrofitting techniques.
Hosted by the Santa Barbara County Fire Safe Council, this free training covers structural vulnerabilities, fire-resistant materials, and methods for hardening existing homes against ember intrusion and radiant heat.
Designed for those working directly on homes, this course provides practical, field-ready knowledge to build and retrofit structures for improved wildfire resilience.
Registration and additional information: sbfiresafecouncil.org/home-hardening-certification-program