These fires are fast-moving and straight up frightening. For the most up-to-date information about the fire you can check: Palisades Fire Eaton Fire Watch Cal Fire for new incidents ▶ Go-Bag basics Evaluate your risks Want to take a closer look at some of your potential risks? First Street Foundation , a non-profit research group, has a new tool, called Risk Factor : Input your address for data about the risk for fire and flooding in your area. (The website notes, however, that this should not be relied upon for in-the-moment details about "active events.
") Sign up for alerts Preparing to evacuate Ideally you already have an evacuation plan in place. Ready for Wildfire suggests: “Make sure you know your community’s emergency response plan and have a plan on where to go when it is time to evacuate, and best routes for leaving your location.” Ready to get started? This checklist at Ready For Wildfire is super helpful to get the ball rolling.
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Cheat sheet: Your very short guide to getting packed up right now to evacuate
If time is short, here's how to get ready to fast. In case of emergency, however, remember belongings can be replaced, lives cannot.