BE PREPARED FOR A WILDFIRE Wildfires can ruin homes and cause injuries or death to people and animals. FEMA V-1013/ May 2018 A wildfire is an unplanned fire that burns in a natural area such as a forest, Often caused by Can cause flooding or Can damage your Can happen anywhere, grassland, or humans or lightning. create problems with property. Set up anytime. Risk increases prairie. transportation, gas, defense zones to with little rain and high power, and protect your home. winds. communications. IF YOU ARE UNDER A WILDFIRE WARNING, GET TO SAFETY RIGHT AWAY Listen for emergency Leave if told to do so. information and alerts. Use an N95 mask to keep If trapped, call 911. particles out of the air you breathe. HOW TO STAY SAFE WHEN A WILDFIRE THREATENS Prepare Survive Be Safe NOW DURING AFTER Sign up for your community’s Evacuate. Leave immediately if Listen to authorities to find out if it warning system. The Emergency authorities tell you to do so. is safe to return and whether water is Alert System (EAS) and National safe to drink. Oceanic and Atmospheric If trapped, call 911 and give Administration (NOAA) Weather your location, but be aware that Avoid hot ash, charred trees, Radio also provide emergency alerts. emergency response could be smoldering debris, and live embers. delayed or impossible. Turn on lights The ground may contain heat pockets Know your community’s evacuation to help people find you. that can burn you or spark another routes and find several ways to leave fire. Consider the danger to pets the area. Drive the evacuation routes Listen to EAS, NOAA Weather and livestock walking the ground. and find shelter locations. Have a plan Radio, or local alerting systems for pets and livestock. for current emergency information Send text messages or use social and instructions. media to reach out to family and Gather emergency supplies, friends. Phone systems are often busy including N95 respirator masks Use an N95 mask to keep particles following a disaster. Make calls only in that filter out particles in the air you out of the air you breathe. emergencies. breathe. Keep in mind each person’s specific needs, including medication. Document property damage with Don’t forget the needs of pets. photographs. Conduct an inventory and contact your insurance company Keep important documents in for assistance. a fireproof safe. Create password- protected digital copies. Use fire-resistant materials to build, renovate, or make repairs. Find an outdoor water source with a hose that can reach any area of your property. Take an Active Role Create a fire-resistant zone that is in Your Safety free of leaves, debris, or flammable materials for at least 30 feet from Go to Ready.gov and search your home. for wildfire. Download the FEMA app to get Review insurance coverage to more information about make sure it is enough to replace preparing for a wildfire. your property. FEMA V-1013 Catalog No. 17233-14.