CAL FIRE South Bay – Station 15 and Los Osos Community Services District wants to advise Los Osos Residents and property owners that the Annual Fire Hazard Abatement Inspections are starting April 6, 2026.

All properties within the District boundaries containing hazardous vegetation and other flammable materials, that constitute a public nuisance, shall be abated as per Los Osos CSD Fire Code, Health and Safety Code and Public Resources Code. Hazardous weeds are defined by the California Health and Safety Code Section 14875, as dry grass, brush, poison oak, litter, or other flammable material that created a fire hazard.

The acceptable methods of fire hazard reductions are:

• To mow grasses and small shrubs to a height of not more than 4 inches;
• To cut dead brush and thin brush patches and remove it by hauling or chipping over a scattered area;
• To haul other flammable debris, and trash to a landfill.

Inspections begin April 6th so be sure to abate NOW to help protect our community from a wild fire.

Los Osos residents can take advantage of a valuable, eco-friendly resource available throughout the year—free compost at Los Osos Valley Nursery. This is a great opportunity to enrich your soil, support healthy gardens, and reduce waste in our community.

Program Details:

• Compost is available year-round
• Limit of 128 gallons per resident per week
• Residents must sign in at the front desk upon arrival

This program is made possible through a collaborative effort between the Los Osos Community Services District, Los Osos Valley Garden Club, Kompogas SLO, and the San Luis Obispo County Integrated Waste Management Authority.

We encourage residents to take advantage of this resource and join us in promoting sustainability in Los Osos!

Due to climactic differences in the county, SLO Waterwise Landscaping provides a watering guide to residents for different types of landscaping.

The website, www.slowaterwiselandscaping.com, also has a tool that allows users to browse hundreds of beautiful landscape photos and zoom in on a selected plant.  Detailed plant photos and plant information are then displayed, enabling users to select and print a customized plant list. The website’s resources section provides additional tips on landscape design, soil preparation, planting, efficient irrigation techniques, in addition to the watering guides for the county’s different climate zones. 

Click here to go to SLO Waterwise Landscaping for more information on the watering guide for Coastal Areas!

In an effort to reduce organic waste in landfills, the IWMA provides SLO County residents a free compost pail that can be picked up from our office or requested from your solid waste hauler.

 All of your organic waste can go into your food scrap pail, and once your pail is full, it can be dumped into your green waste bin. 

Please note that compostable liners cannot be used in your compost pail. While they may break down over time, they do not decompose at the same rate as something like an orange peel or a slice of bread. These liners will clog up our anerobic digester where your scraps are turned into compost for local wine and agriculture companies to utilize (so cool! - check it out here). We recommend lining your compost pail with a piece of newspaper, brown paper bag or a paper towel instead. 

In an effort to reduce any unwanted smells coming from your pail, we suggest rinsing your pail regularly and sprinkling in some baking soda (your coffee grounds will help absorb odors too). Freezing the contents of your pail until garbage day also helps keep odors at bay! 

You can pick up a pail from Los Osos CSD, Monday-Friday from 9am-4pm, or The SLO County IWMA office is located at 555 Chorro St Suite D-2, San Luis Obispo CA 93401, Monday-Friday from 8am-5pm.

LOCSD is also continuing with their regularly scheduled Board, Utilities Advisory Committee, Finance Advisory Committee, Emergency Services Advisory Committee and Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee Meetings. 

Information for each meeting and how to get connected will be available on the Agenda for each meeting. Agendas can be found on the LOCSD Website (losososcsd.org) which is posted a minimum of 72 hours before the meeting time.

Our upcoming meetings are: 

• Board of Directors Meeting Open Session - April 2, 2026 @ 6PM
• Utilities Advisory Committee Meeting - April 15, 2026 @5:30PM 
• Finance Advisory Committee Meeting - May 4, 2026 @ 5:30PM
• Board of Directors Meeting Open Session - May 7, 2026 @ 6PM
• Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee Meeting - May 19, 2026 @ 5:30PM
• Utilities Advisory Committee Meeting - May 20, 2026 @5:30PM 
• Emergency Services Advisory Committee Meeting - May 21, 2026 @ 5:30PM

For more information about the upcoming meetings for LOCSD, please go to our website, or click here.