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If someone needs immediate help with wildfire risk, use emergency mode.
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DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Severe drought and fire weather increase wildfire threat to your area.
The essentials if you need to act right now.
Clear dry brush. Prepare go-bag. No outdoor fires in alerts.
What might I see? Observable signs — no diagnosis required.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Red flag warning, extreme fire danger rating, or nearby smoke plume.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Dry grass, low humidity, and strong wind forecast.
Optional deeper explanation — not required to act.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Drought dries fuels so fires ignite easily and spread faster than you can run.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Embers travel kilometers ahead of flame front.
Check the scene before you approach.
Civilian-safe actions you can take.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Review evacuation checklist and vehicle fuel.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Remove flammable items from decks and gutters.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Close windows if smoke approaches — but prepare to leave.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Listen to emergency broadcaster for evacuation orders.
When and how to get professional help.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Prepare property and evacuation plan. Leave early when fire threatens — do not fight advancing wildfire alone.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Report new smoke plumes immediately to fire emergency number.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Call 112 if trapped while evacuating.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Late evacuation causes traffic deaths in fire — leave early.
Dangerous actions, when not to attempt rescue, and common myths.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT wait for flames visible from home to evacuate.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT use lawn mowers on rocks during dry windy days — sparks ignite grass.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — You will have time to evacuate when you see flames
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Ember storms and fast grass fires overrun roads before flames are visible at home.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Trapped on evacuation route as fire crosses road.
Other scenarios in the same family.
Aftershock
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — The ground shakes again after the main earthquake.
Avalanche warning
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Avalanche danger is high on slopes where you are traveling or living.
Buried in avalanche
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — You or someone nearby is buried in avalanche snow.
Compound disaster
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Multiple disasters overlap — e.g. earthquake and tsunami, cyclone and flood.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Respiratory patients need N95 masks and possible relocation from smoke.