​​​​Ready: Be Prepared

​Long before the emergency of a wildfire, prepare your property.​

• ​Create a defensible space
• ​Use fire-resistant landscaping
• Harden your house, using/retrofitting with fire-safe materials
• Assemble emergency supplies and create a "go kit"
• Plan primary and secondary escape routes from your home and neighborhood
• Create an emergency action plan and make sure your family and guests know what to do
• Sign up for Smart 911, the Municipality's emergency notification system​

​​​​​Set: Be Alert

​A wildfire has been announced. Now is the time to be vigilant.

• Review your emergency action plan
• Stay up to date on the latest news regarding the fire
• Gather your belongings and your "go kit"
• ​Consider relocating to a shelter outside the affected area
• If there is time, shut off ignition sources such as propane and natural gas
• Turn exterior lights on and close all windows and doors
• Park your car outside, facing the road​​​

​Go: Act Early

Evacuate Early.

• ​Execute your emergency action plan
• Leave early to prevent becoming a hazard to responders
• Cooperate with emergency personnel during the evacuation and re-entry process