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Plan ahead and stay as safe as possible during a wild fire.
Plan & practice two ways out of your neighborhood.
Select a place for family members to meet outside your neighborhood in case you cannot get home or need to evacuate.
Identify someone who is out of the area to contact if local phone lines are not working.
What should I do if there are reports of wild fires in my area?
Be ready to leave at a moment’s notice.
Listen to local radio & television stations for updated emergency information.
Always back your car into the garage or park it in an open space facing the direction of escape.
Confine pets to 1room so that you can find them if you need to evacuate quickly.
Arrange for temporary housing at a friend/relative’s home outside the area.
Limit exposure to smoke and dust.
Listen and watch for air quality reports & health warnings about smoke.
Keep indoor air clean by closing windows and doors.
Use the recycle or re-circulate mode on the air conditioner in your home or car. If you do not have air conditioning and it is too hot to stay inside with closed windows, seek shelter elsewhere.
When smoke levels are high, do not use anything that burns and adds to indoor air pollution, such as candles, fireplaces & gas stoves. Do not vacuum because it stirs up particles that are already inside your home.
If you have asthma or another lung disease, follow your health care provider's advice and seek medical care if your symptoms worsen.
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