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Have a Gameplan for Wildfires

 

🔥Will you be ready in 5 minutes? In the face of a wildfire, evacuation orders may give you only five minutes to leave. Those five minutes can be crucial for your safety and the safety of your loved ones. Be prepared and have a well-thought-out 5-minute plan to evacuate swiftly and safely.

Visit firefightersonyourside.org for more information on how to make your own 5-minute plan.

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Stay Vigilant!

🔥 Stay vigilant! Wildfires can happen at anytime. To protect yourself and your loved ones, always stay prepared and be ready for early evacuation. Make sure you have a 5-minute plan in place to ensure a quick and safe exit.

 

 

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Wildfire Safety!

 

California’s cycle of relentless heat and drought conditions make wildfires an ever-present risk. In the past five years, we witnessed the most destructive wildfire seasons in California’s history. This serves as a crucial reminder that wildfires can strike anytime. Don’t wait for a disaster to unfold; stay prepared, be ready to evacuate early, and have a 5-minute plan in place for a safe and swift escape.

For more safety tips, visit firefightersonyourside.org.

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Wildfire Preparedness Workshops – July 2023

UC Agriculture & Natural Resources is organizing several workshops this week in the Mariposa area around home hardening, defensible space, and fire insurance next week. This is some invaluable information on fire protection around your home. Please visit www.cemariposa.ucanr.edu or call Alison Deak at (209) 966-2417 for more information.

 

 

 

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CAL FIRE Shows How Home Hardening Can Help Build Stronger, More Fire Resilient Homes After 2018 Camp Fire

 

 

May 29, 2023 – CAL FIRE officials report that the town of Paradise knows better than any the devastating effects of an ember-driven wildfire when it Cal fireenters a town.

Resident, Casey Taylor, lost her home in 2018 Camp Fire, the deadliest in California’s history. However, using scientifically proven and demonstrated home hardening and defensible space measures, she is building back with a stronger and more fire resilient home.

Just like Casey, you too can prepare your home and property for wildfire. Small measures can make a big difference that could ultimately save your house in the event of a wildfire.

View video here.

Source: CAL FIRE

 

 

 

 

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