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California
Preventive Measures Against Wildfires
Home Evacuation Checklist – How to Prepare for Evacuation:
Inside the House
Shut all windows and doors, leaving them unlocked.
Remove flammable window shades, curtains and close metal shutters.
Remove lightweight curtains.
Move flammable furniture to the center of the room, away from windows and doors.
Shut off gas at the meter; turn off pilot lights.
Leave your lights on so firefighters can see your house under smoky conditions.
Shut off the air conditioning.
Outside
Gather up flammable items from the
exterior of the house and bring them
inside (patio furniture, children’s
toys, door mats, trash cans, etc.) or
place them in your pool.
Turn off propane tanks.
Move propane BBQ appliances away
from structures.
Connect garden hoses to outside
water valves or spigots for use by
firefighters. Fill water buckets and
place them around the house.
Don’t leave sprinklers on or water
running, they can affect critical
water pressure.
-Courtesy of Cal Fire