Wildfire Preparedness
New wildfire preparedness mini videos are available.
Take 5 minutes and learn how to keep yourself and your loved ones safe!
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Air Quality Information
Here are a number of good resources for Air Quality. Find the resources that work best for your situation.
California Air Resources Board website has a lot of good educational materials.
Air Now
California Air Resources Board
Emergencies and Indoor Air Quality
California Smoke Information
Purple Air
Bay Area Air Quality Management District
County Public Health DIY Filter Fan
DIY Air Filter/Fan combo
Air Quality in Apartments
Sustainable Silicon Valley
Red Flag Warning from the National Weather Service
All Local Trusted Information Sources
Links to websites and social media used by organizations to share emergency information
Evacuation Warning - Alert
All Local Trusted Information Sources
Links to websites and social media used by organizations to share emergency information
Will your home be safe from fire embers?
Guidelines for safely shutting off Utilities at home.
If you are evacuating your home because of fire or damage, Only shut off natural gas and propane if it’s still safe to do so.
DO NOT TURN NATURAL GAS BACK ON WITHOUT ASSISTANCE FROM YOUR UTILITY COMPANY. (Be patient. After an emergency, this may take a while)
Electrical Shutoff
Natural Gas Safety
Evacuation Order - Alert
All Local Trusted Information Sources
Links to websites and social media used by organizations to share emergency information
Will your home be safe from fire embers?
Guidelines for safely shutting off Utilities at home.
If you are evacuating your home because of fire or damage, Only shut off natural gas and propane if it’s still safe to do so.
DO NOT TURN NATURAL GAS BACK ON WITHOUT ASSISTANCE FROM YOUR UTILITY COMPANY. (Be patient. After an emergency, this may take a while)
Electrical Shutoff
Natural Gas Safety
Prepare Before Wildfire
7 Saturdays to a More Fire Resistant Home
PG&E presents a series of short YouTube videos discussing simple ways to prepare for wildfires including Defensible Space, Evacuations and Emergency Supply Kits.
CADRE Countywide Virtual Wildfire Tabletop Exercise 2021
Better Together - Day 1 PPT
Notification Methods Eval
Non-English Speakers
Sample Home Evacuation Checklist
Wildfire TTX Day 1 Resources
Better Together - Day 2 PPT
CalDART Network Overview - Day 2
Ants Teamwork:
The California Department of Forestry & Fire Protection has several resources available to help the community plan, know, and act during a wildfire.
Resources for evacuation and care of horses during wildfires.
American Association of Equine Practitioners
Bay Area Equestrian Networks Horse Preparedness
Guidelines for Horses Exposed to Wildfire Smoke
Disaster Preparedness for Horses
Horse Prep Kit
Disaster Preparedness Guidelines for Horse Owners
What do I do with my horse during a Fire, Floor, Earthquake?
Lessons Learned from the Valley Fire
LISTOS Wildfire Preparedness Resources and Downloads
Santa Clara County Fire Safe Council has partnered with LISTOS to provide communities with wildfire preparedness information. Hover over graphics on the website to download or view material in multiple languages. (English, Spanish, Chinese, Filipino, Hmong, Korean and Vietnamese.)
PG&E Wildfire Safety Presentation
Powerpoint, recording and resources shared during PG&E’s Wildfire Safety Presentation for Nonprofits.
After Wildfire Recovery
All Local Trusted Information Sources
Links to websites and social media used by organizations to share emergency information
This CalFire webpage has a video and documents to help you prepare to return home including:
What to expect after a wildfire
Returning home checklist
Watershed Impacts
Information about the hazards of wildfire ash
What to Expect
Wildfire Cleanup Information for Homeowners
Red Cross - Disaster Cleanup & Repair for Your Home