Remember, the main reason for implementing defensible space is to protect your home from an advancing wildland fire. Fire hardening should be part of your overall plan. By fire hardening we mean the steps you can take to reduce the…
Create Your Own Wildfire Action Plan
Your Wildfire Action Plan must be prepared with all members of your household well in advance of a fire. Use the following checklists to help you prepare. Each family’s plan will be different, depending on their situation. Once you finish…
Do you know your home’s wildfire hazard classification?
Thanks to the team at Geospatial @ UCLA, we have an idea of the how vulnerable each region is to fire danger, down to the neighborhood.
Is Your Go-Bag Ready?
In the event of an evacuation, we want you to be as prepared as possible. This involves having the necessary supplies to care for you and your family. Take time to prepare an emergency supply kit (Go-Bag). Not sure what…
Every Household Should Have an Evacuation Tag
To prepare for future emergencies, the Napa County Sheriff’s office is requesting that every residence have one evacuation tag…
Why Fire Safe Councils?
The twelve Fire Safe Councils of the Napa Communities Firewise foundation span Napa County from Calistoga in the northwest to Gordon Valley in the southeast. Covering non-incorporated areas of the county, our councils help…
5 Things You Can Do Now to Protect Your Pets During a Wildfire
Taking these precautions and steps now can potentially save your pet’s life in an emergency situation…
Can They Find You?
First responders need to be able to find your residence at any time – but especially in emergencies. The more you help make their job easier, the faster they can move through neighborhoods helping everyone…
It Is A Red Flag Day – Now What?
These precautions could save lives in the event of a fire emergency…