How to escape from a quickly approaching wildfire

Wind-driven wildfires can move unbelievably fast, racing up hillsides, leaping canyons and sending burning embers flying miles ahead of the flame front. Residents may have only minutes to escape their neighborhood as the wildfire approaches, and for many, it may be the most terrifying experience of their life, buffeted by hurricane-force winds, with burning debris being blown through the air,...

Ready, Set, Go! Community workshops for fire safety program planned in California

Fire safety agencies throughout California are planning community fire safety workshops introducing Ready, Set, Go!, a program that has already gained the endorsement of the International Association of Fire Chiefs, Ventura County Fire, and Orange County Fire. Santa Barbara County has begun a series of community workshops which will run through May 1st introducing the program. The times and...

Finding the Fire Plans that Cover Your Area

Fire plans are developed by different agencies and organizations for a variety of purposes. Local fire plans list collaborators, describing hazards and detail local priorities. Local fire plans can be a valuable source of information about the fire departments and organizations involved with fire response in your area, as well as an opportunity to familiarize yourself with some of the issues...