Wildfire
Wildfires often begin unnoticed. They spread quickly, igniting brush, trees, and homes. Reduce your risk by preparing now — before wildfire strikes. Meet with your family to decide what to do and where to go if wildfires threaten your area.
In the case of a wildfire, what should I do?
- Make sure the fire department can find your home. Clearly mark your driveway with name and address.
- Report hazardous conditions that could cause a wildfire.
- Teach children about fire safety. Keep matches out of reach of children!
- Plan several escape routes from your community by car and foot.
- Talk to you neighbors about wildfire safety.
- Create a 3- to 50-foot safety zone around your home.
- Regularly clean roof and gutters.
- Inspect chimneys twice a year.
- Rake leaves, dead limbs and twigs and clear flammable vegetation.
- Remove dead branches and shrubs within 15 feet of your home.
- Follow local burning regulations.
Are you ready?
- Know your wildfire risk.
- Make a wildfire emergency plan.
- Build or restock your emergency preparedness kit, including a flashlight, batteries, cash, and first aid supplies.
- Familiarize yourself with local emergency plans. Know where to go and how to get there should you need to evacuate.
- Stay tuned to your phone alerts, TV, or radio, for weather updates, emergency instructions or evacuation orders.
Other Resources:
https://www.nfpa.org/Public-Education/Fire-causes-and-risks/Wildfire/Firewise-USA