Wildfire Designations

Shelter-in-Place Designation

With meticulous attention to building and maintenance standards, Cielo is one of the few communities in San Diego County that has earned a Shelter-in-Place designation by the Rancho Santa Fe Fire Protection District.

To be considered Shelter-in-Place, a community must be built to specific standards designed to greatly increase the chances that the homes will survive a wildfire, including ignition-resistive roofing & eaves, fire sprinklers, tempered windows, and approved landscaping with defensible space.

More detail about Shelter-in-Place may be found in this brochure from the Rancho Santa Fe Fire Protection District.

Firewise USA® Recognized

Cielo Homeowners Association is a nationally recognized Firewise USA® site, one of the few in San Diego County. A full list of recognized sites may be found on the National Fire Protection Association's website.

Firewise USA® is a voluntary program designed to help communities work together to reduce the risk of wildfire. Communities must apply to participate, providing a community-wide assessment, a commitment to wildfire safety education, and a 3-year fire risk reduction plan.

As a recognized Firewise USA® site, Cielo homeowners may be able to obtain a discount on their home insurance. A copy of our Certificate may be found on our website.

Fire Risk Reduction Community

The California Board of Forestry & Fire Protection has established a Fire Risk Reduction Community list. This is “a list of local agencies located in a very high hazard severity zone that meet best practices for local fire planning.”

Both San Diego County and the Rancho Santa Fe Fire Protection District qualify for this list.

Despite these designations, if evacuation orders are issued, the Rancho Santa Fe Fire Protection District recommends evacuating, and evacuating early, if it is safe to do so.

By working together as a community, Cielo is safer from wildfires!

Cielo Homeowners Association

17623 Via Ambiente
Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067

(858)759-0970

Visitor Info

Guard-gated entry:

Located at Calle Ambiente
and Del Dios Highway
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