Resources

If you live in a wildfire-prone area, it's critical to understand how you can help prevent wildfires, and also how you can best prepare to keep you and your loved ones safe.
Preparedness

CalFire Defensible Space and Home Hardening Self Assessment

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

CalFire Defensible Space and Home Hardening Video

Video about Wildfires vs. Conflagrations
Preparedness

California CalFire’s resource center

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

Evacuation Orders & Checklist

Ensure you're ready with this comprehensive evac checklist.
Preparedness

Family Emergency Plan

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.
Preparedness

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) application

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

Fire Safe Councils

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

Go Bag

Prepare your Go-Bag for evacuation with these tips
Preparedness

IBHS Research Center on Vent Protection

Video showing how different vents protect from flying embers
Preparedness

National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)

Trusted source of safety knowledge and authority on wildfire resilience
Preparedness

National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)

Manages the Firewise USA recognition program
Preparedness

NFPAs Community Risk Reduction:

Community evaluation process to mitigate risk factors
Preparedness

Preventing Roadside Wildfires: Safety Tips for Motorists

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

Proper Equipment Use

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

Understanding & Preparing for Red Flag Warnings

Understand Red Flag warnings and what to do during the “Set” step of “Ready, Set, Go”

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