Be Prepared - Wildfires

Wildfires Escalate Quickly
Small Decisions
Know Your Limits
Smoke Safety - Health
Smoke Safety - Protective Actions

Wildfires Escalate Quickly

Wildfires can spread quickly — by the time one is nearby, you may not have much time. Stay Weather-Ready by preparing ahead of time. Ready your home, have an evacuation plan, and prepare an emergency supply kit. weather.gov/safety/wildfire

Wildfires can escalate quickly. Wildfire growth can be terrifyingly sudden and deadly. Prepare ahead of time so you'll be ready. Clear brush away from your home to create defensible space. Use fire-resistant landscaping. Know your potential evacuation routes. Have an emergency supply kit ready to go.

Small Decisions

There are aspects of wildfire preparation, like using fire-resistant landscaping around your home, that may not be possible for everyone. However, there are also small, potentially life-saving decisions that anyone can make. Small decisions like not burning brush during dry conditions, and clearing brush away from your home can make a big impact in not only your life...but in the lives of those around you.

Small Decisions can have a big impact: Wildfires. 1) Don't burn brush during dry conditions. 2) Clear brush away from your home. Don't let a bad decision be your last.

Know Your Limits

Planning on burning brush? Know your limits. Even if there’s no Red Flag Warning, burning when windy or during low humidity can still be dangerous!

Planning on burning? Know your limits. Don't burn when windy or during low humidity. Know local burn bans and regulations.

Smoke Safety - Health

Wildfire smoke can be harmful in multiple ways. Smoke can hurt your eyes, irritate your lungs, and worsen respiratory illness. Learn how you can protect your health and be safe if you are exposed to wildfire smoke. cdc.gov/air/wildfire-smoke/default.htm

Wildfires are a health risk. Smoke from wildfires can: ...sting your eyes ...irritate your lungs ...and worsen respiratory illness

Smoke Safety - Protective Actions

During a wildfire, protect yourself from smoke. Stay inside and close windows and doors. If you're running an air conditioner, keep the fresh air intake closed and clean the filter to prevent outdoor smoke from getting inside. Note that cloth face coverings worn to help protect against the spread of COVID-19 do not protect against breathing in wildfire smoke. cdc.gov/air/wildfire-smoke/default.htm

During a wildfire, protect yourself and your loved ones from breathing in smoke.