By SDCN Staff
Sacramento, CA–California faces a year-round wildfire threat. This month, Cal Fire urges the community to take steps to prepare and reduce wildfire risk at home and in their community.
Cal Fire and its partners are intensifying their efforts to help communities prepare for the peak of the fire year through collaboration, innovation, and public engagement.
This year’s theme — “Building a Fire-Ready Future: Strengthening Our Defenses, Together” — underscores the collective responsibility of individuals, communities, and agencies to prepare for and defend against wildfire threats. Cal Fire continues to lead proactive wildfire mitigation through strategic fuel reduction, forest health initiatives, and an expanded grant program supporting private landowners, and Fire Safe Councils.
“Building a fire-ready future means working together— by doing your part to protect your property through home hardening efforts, creating defensible space, and creating an emergency plan for your family, you are helping first responders protect lives, property, and natural resources,” Cal Fire Director and Fire Chief Joe Tyler said.
During Wildfire Preparedness Week, Californians are urged to create defensible space, focus on Zone 0, the first five feet around their home, harden structures against flying embers with ignition-resistant building materials, develop and practice a wildfire action plan when wildfire strikes, sign up for emergency alerts, and pack a ‘go bag’ and be ready to evacuate.
“Wildfire safety begins with being prepared,” State Fire Marshal Daniel Berlant said. “Protecting our homes and communities takes all of us—neighbors, local groups, and state agencies—working side by side to reduce risk and save lives.”
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