EVACUATION in Case of Wildfire What You Need to Know

EVACUATION in Case of Wildfire What You Need to Know

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Lake County Valley Fire 75,000 acres

Marin County 75,000 acres

Park your denial at the door.

We re not here to scare you.

We want to inspire you to prepare.

Get Ready

1. Defensible space

Marin Topography Steep slopes speed fire Narrow winding streets make evacuamon and fire department access difficult Homes are close together Homes interwoven with the wildlands

Ember Showers Fire is so hot, trees explode (eucalyptus) and send embers in the air MulMplies fires grow exponenmally Impossible to stop Most homes in firestorms ignite from embers blown in through windows and vents

Embers can travel over a mile to start a new fire

Keep the fire on the ground! Plants should be spaced apart to slow the fire down Clear the area around your home and keep it green, even in a drought! Mow grass and weeds on your property Remove or prune vegetamon near windows or growing up into the eaves Trim trees and keep branches 10 above ground

Remove Flammable Plants Bamboo Scotch Broom Juniper Acacia Pampas Grass

San Rafael fire regulamons require you remove juniper and bamboo within 15 feet of your home if you are in the WUI

2. Wildfire AcMon Plan

Wildfire AcMon Plan 1 IdenMfy out- of- town contact person and give all family members a card with all contact informamon

Wildfire AcMon Plan List 10 things you d take if you had 10 minutes to evacuate 2

Wildfire AcMon Plan Designate an emergency meemng place 3

Wildfire AcMon Plan Plan two escape routes 4

Wildfire AcMon Plan Grab & Go bag in home and in car 5

Grab & Go Bag Water, snacks CriMcal medicamons Change of clothes, toiletries Cell phone & charger EssenMal valuables Mask Flashlight

Your Pets Depend on You to Prepare Food and Water MedicaMons Collars/ID Cat lider PlasMc bags Blankets

Get Set

Evacuate as soon as you are Set. Don t wait.

A Fire Approaches Put your Go bag in the car Park your car facing outward and carry keys with you Dress in natural fiber clothing poly fabric burns and melts Have a mask ready Locate pets Follow evacuamon instrucmons from officials

Inside Checklist Close and unlock all windows and doors Remove flammable window coverings Move flammable furniture to middle of room Leave lights on in the house so firefighters can see your house in smoky condimons Shut off AC Only if you have Mme!

Outside Checklist Bring flammable items inside Don t leave sprinklers on Leave exterior lights on Leave a ladder next to your house Move plants away from the house and eaves Connect hoses Shut off gas at meter Only if you have Mme!

GO!

EvacuaMons save lives and allow first responders to focus on the fire All evacuamon instrucmons provided by officials should be followed immediately for your safety.

How will you know? TENS automated phone system AlertMarin.org register cell phones Social Media Radio Emergency Alert System 710 AM KCBS

If you get trapped inside Call 911 Shelter in your house away from the walls Watch for small fires and exmnguish them Wear natural fibers Drink water Place wet towels under doors Fill sinks and tubs with water

If you are on foot Call 911 Go to an area clear of vegetamon, a ditch or depression if possible Lie face down, cover up

If you are trapped in your car Call 911 Park in an area clear of vegetamon Lie on floor and cover with codon or wool blanket Close windows and vents

Check on Neighbors Are your neighbors home? Any dogs/cats trapped inside? Any neighbors with mobility issues?

Organize residents into neighborhood groups to build community and prepare for a disaster

ReadyMarin.org

Summary Defensible space Wildfire AcMon Plan Grab & Go Kit Evacuate as soon as you can

EVACUATION in Case of Wildfire What You Need to Know