Wildfire Preparedness
Wildfires are a significant threat to communities throughout Los Angeles. Dry vegetation, steep terrain, wind, and extreme weather conditions can allow a wildfire to spread quickly.
Residents can reduce their risk by preparing their homes, creating an evacuation plan, maintaining defensible space, and staying informed about wildfire conditions.
Wildfire Safety
Prepare Your Home
Maintain vegetation, remove combustible materials, and improve the defensible space surrounding your property.
Prepare Your Family
Create an evacuation plan and make sure everyone understands where to go and what to take.
Stay Informed
Monitor official emergency information and be prepared to act when conditions change.
Evacuation Information
Wildfire conditions can change rapidly. Residents should be prepared to evacuate before conditions become dangerous.
READY
Prepare your household, emergency supplies, vehicles, pets, and important documents.
SET
Stay alert, monitor emergency information, and be prepared to leave immediately.
GO
Evacuate immediately when directed. Follow official instructions and use recommended evacuation routes.
Protect Your Property
- Maintain vegetation around structures.
- Remove dead leaves, branches, and other combustible debris.
- Keep roofs and gutters clear of combustible material.
- Maintain access for emergency vehicles.
- Keep address numbers visible to responding firefighters.
- Follow applicable brush clearance requirements.
Emergency Information
During an active wildfire, residents should rely on official emergency notifications and instructions from public safety agencies.
Emergency?
If you see a wildfire or an immediate threat to life or property, call 9-1-1.