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DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — A wildfire or forest fire is moving toward your home or community.
The essentials if you need to act right now.
Leave early when told. Wear protective clothes. Take essentials. Go now.
What might I see? Observable signs — no diagnosis required.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Official evacuation order or emergency alert on phone.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Orange glow, smoke column, or falling ash nearby.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Neighbours leaving or fire service door-to-door warnings.
Optional deeper explanation — not required to act.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Wildfires move faster than people expect — wind can shift direction suddenly.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Embers travel kilometers ahead of the main fire and ignite new spots.
Check the scene before you approach.
Civilian-safe actions you can take.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Gather family and pets into vehicle immediately if evacuation ordered.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Wear cotton or wool — synthetics melt on skin in heat.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Turn on headlights for visibility in smoke.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Follow designated evacuation route — not shortcuts through brush.
When and how to get professional help.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Evacuate when ordered. Do not stay to defend property unless officially trained and permitted.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Follow local disaster helpline and official SMS alerts for routes.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Call 101 or 112 if trapped on road surrounded by fire.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Report blocked evacuation routes to authorities.
Dangerous actions, when not to attempt rescue, and common myths.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT wait until you see flames at your door.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT try to outrun fire on foot through brush.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT return home until officials declare all-clear.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Hose down your roof and stay to save your house
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Untrained property defense is extremely dangerous. Leave when evacuated — early departure saves lives.
Other scenarios in the same family.
Mixed chemicals
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Bleach and acid, bleach and ammonia, or other cleaners were mixed and fumes are rising.
CO alarm
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Your carbon monoxide detector is beeping or alarming.
CO poisoning
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — People show signs of carbon monoxide poisoning from heater, generator, or enclosed fire.
Child electrical shock
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — A child has touched an electrical socket, bitten a cord, or pulled a live plug.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Keep windows up in vehicle to reduce smoke inhalation.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — If trapped on road in fire, park clear of vegetation, stay in car, call help.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Register at evacuation center so family knows you are safe.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Smoke inhalation during evacuation needs medical care.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Burn injuries require burn center treatment.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Surrounded by fire with no escape route.