Wildfire Information & Resources

A wildfire go bag helps you evacuate quickly when conditions change. This guide covers what to pack when evacuating for a fire, how to organize an emergency go bag, and where to store it. Go bags support early evacuation—but never replace following official evacuation orders.

Online self assessment tool you can use to maintain defensible space and harden your home

Video about Wildfires vs. Conflagrations

Information on how to prepare, prevent, and minimize the damage of wildfires.

Ensure you're ready with this comprehensive evac checklist.

It is critical to review and update your family emergency plan on a yearly basis. The following are guidelines addressing various areas of your plan.

Receive alerts from the National Weather Services about local area weather and wildfire warnings

Find the closest Fire Safe Council to your area; if there isn’t one nearby; start one using the FSC handbook

Video showing how different vents protect from flying embers

Trusted source of safety knowledge and authority on wildfire resilience

Manages the Firewise USA recognition program

Community evaluation process to mitigate risk factors

Understand how you can prevent fire ignition through proper vehicle use.

Understand how you can prevent fire ignition through proper equipment use.

Insurance options to mitigate wildfire risk and get insured for less