March 5, 2024
Severe Weather Preparedness Week: Wildfire safety
As part of Severe Weather Preparedness Week, we want you to be prepared as possible for potentially severe spring weather. Here are a few guidelines to follow during severe fire weather:
Understanding the situations for wildfires is important. When your jurisdiction issues burn bans, or no burn orders, please obey them.
- Fire weather watch: Issued when upcoming conditions are favorable for possible fire weather conditions.
- Red flag warning: Issued when there is an ongoing or imminent critical fire weather.
Preparedness guidelines:
- Clear brush away from your home and other structures.
- Clear your gutters and roof of debris.
- Have a basic emergency kit ready to go in case of evacuation.
- Plan escape routes.
- Review insurance policies to make sure you have adequate coverage on your property.
- Ensure you have a way to receive alert notifications.
- Do not light campfires, bonfires or open burning flames outside that could start a fire.
- If you smoke, make sure to extinguish entirely before you dispose of cigar/cigarette.
- Do not throw cigar/cigarette out of a window.
For more information, visit ready.gov/wildfires.
