Current Newsletter: Fall 2025

Cuyamaca Woods Winter 2025 Newsletter Highlights

The Fall 2025 edition of CW News offers a full look at the issues and events shaping life in Cuyamaca Woods. This season’s lead story focuses on wildfire preparedness, with clear, low-cost steps every homeowner can take to harden their homes against flying embers—the leading cause of ignition during wildfires. From cleaning gutters and installing ember-resistant vents to weatherstripping doors and clearing defensible space, the edition explains how small efforts can make a big difference. Safety on our private roads is another priority, as the Fire Safe Council urges all drivers to slow down to protect neighbors, pets, and the roads themselves.

Readers will also find detailed reports on road projects funded by generous property owner contributions and matching grants, showing how community cooperation directly improves access and safety. The issue celebrates local life as well, featuring rarely-seen wildlife encounters, professional advice on managing hard well water, and updates from the Cuyamaca Woods Garden Club. It also honors community traditions and history, with coverage of the lively annual picnic and car show, the Fishing in the Pines Kids Derby, and a profile of the Julian Woman’s Club, which has served the region for nearly a century. Together, these stories highlight preparedness, resilience, and the strong sense of community that defines life in the Woods.