For residents of communities in wildfire prone areas, knowledge of wildfire safety is essential. While it is difficult to predict exactly where or when a fire will start and how quickly or how far it will spread, you can prepare yourself and your family by learning what to do before, during, and after a wildfire event.

As hotter and drier weather from climate change increases the risk of wildfires and urban sprawl exposes more communities to potential fire disasters, all citizens should know the risks and understand the simple actions they can take to make themselves and their neighbors less vulnerable to wildfires.