1. Official fire updates
Fire incident information
Check official incident pages and agency homepages before sharing or acting on updates.
2. Evacuation and alert signup links
Official alerts and evacuation notices
Use official alert systems for orders, warnings, and changing protective actions.
3. Road closures
Travel and access conditions
Check official state and county sources for closures, detours, and reopenings.
4. Air quality and smoke safety
Smoke conditions and health guidance
Use air-quality maps and public-health guidance for smoke exposure decisions.
Emergency apps and tools
These tools can be useful during a wildfire, but they do not replace 911, county
emergency alerts, or official evacuation orders.
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Watch Duty:
wildfire maps, incident updates, evacuation information, and agency-sourced fire
activity. Helpful for situational awareness, but not a replacement for official
evacuation alerts.
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what3words:
helps describe a precise location using a three-word address when a street address
is not available. Call 911 first in an emergency and follow dispatcher
instructions.
5. Shelters and Red Cross resources
Shelter search and disaster support
Look for official shelter activation and support services here first.
6. Pets and livestock resources
Animal evacuation and care planning
Plan pet transport, livestock movement, feed access, and veterinary contacts before conditions change.
7. How to help and donations
Verified ways to support response and recovery
Use official or clearly vetted donation channels. Avoid unverified fundraisers during active incidents.
8. Community help threads
Use established community-assistance channels and look for clearly identified
organizers, current updates, and practical needs information.
9. Community assistance
Recovery and support services
Use established service directories when you need housing, food, benefits, or family support after evacuation.
10. Preparedness checklist
What to prepare before you need to leave
Keep a short go-list ready so evacuation moves faster and important items do not get missed.
- Phone chargers, backup battery, and car charger.
- Medications, prescriptions, glasses, and essential medical equipment.
- Photo ID, insurance cards, and important documents in a waterproof bag.
- Three days of clothing, toiletries, snacks, and drinking water.
- N95 masks or similar protection for smoke exposure.
- Pet food, leashes, carriers, crates, tags, and vaccination records.
- Livestock trailer plans, feed, water access, and destination contacts.
- A printed contact list and at least one out-of-area check-in person.