1. prepare
your family

Evacuation Plan

Residents often don’t have much notice before wildfire evacuations, so it is important for residents in High-Risk Zones to prepare for evacuation.

Residents often don’t have much notice before wildfire evacuations, so it is important for residents in High-Risk Zones to prepare for evacuation.

Save emergency contact information for family members, work, school, and an out-of town contact.

Develop and practice an emergency action plan

Create a home inventory

Conduct an annual insurance policy checkup

Prepare a pack of at least a three day supply of items needed to help you quickly and safely evacuate your home.

Clothing and personal toiletries
Prescriptions, medications, and eyeglasses
Copy of home inventory
Emergency contact list
Flashlight, portable radio tuned to an emergency radio station, and extra batteries. Change batteries annually.
Extra set of car and house keys.
Pet food

Clothing and personal toiletries for each family member
Prescriptions, medications, and eyeglasses for each family member
Copy of home inventory
Emergency contact list
Flashlight, portable radio tuned to an emergency radio station, and extra batteries. Change batteries annually.
Extra set of car and house keys
Pet food

One gallon of water per person, per day stored in unbreakable containers and labeled with the storage date. Replace every six months.
Supply of non-perishable packaged or canned foods
Hand-operated can opener
Anti-bacterial hand wipes or hand sanitizer
First aid kit
One blanket or sleeping bag per person
ABC-type fire extinguisher
Special items for infants, elderly or disabled family members
Large plastic trash bags, tarps, and rain ponchos
A large trash can
Bar soap, liquid detergent, and household bleach
Rubber gloves and duct tape

One gallon of water per person, per day stored in unbreakable containers and labeled with the storage date. Replace every six months.
Supply of non-perishable packaged or canned foods
Hand-operated can opener
Anti-bacterial hand wipes or hand sanitizer
First aid kit
One blanket or sleeping bag per person
ABC-type fire extinguisher
Special items for infants, elderly, or disabled family members
Large plastic trash bags, tarps, and rain ponchos
A large trash can
Bar soap, liquid detergent, and household bleach
Rubber gloves and duct tape