Page last updated: January 9th, 2025 at 11:30am Pacific (UTC-8)
The LA-area fires are raging and I was asked to compile resources for folks not yet prepared for wildfires.
When we come up for air I can write a full infodump like I did for earthquakes, but here are some helpful links in the meantime:
Watch Duty
ℹ️ App and webpage
English, Español, Filipino, Tiếng Việt, 简体中文
Map of fires with layers for wind, air quality, fire perimeters–and more
Genasys Protect
ℹ️ App and webpage
Map which shows current evacuations and lets you save multiple location alerts
ALERTCalifornia
ℹ️ Cameras
Shows current and historical cameras across California
ReadyForWildfire
ℹ️ Webpage
العربية, English, Español, Français, Kreyòl, 日本語, 한국어, Русский, Tagalog, Tiếng Việt, 简体中文 & more!
Official readiness program for California
Additional resources:
CAL FIRE: Pets and livestock
العربية, English, Español, Français, Kreyòl, 日本語, 한국어, Русский, Tagalog, Tiếng Việt, 简体中文 & more!
Ready.gov: People with disabilities
العربية, English, Español, Français, Kreyòl, 日本語, 한국어, Русский, Tagalog, Tiếng Việt, 简体中文 & more!
Mutual Aid LA Network: January 2025 Fire & Wind Storm Resource Library
If you live in California, you should ALWAYS be at a “Ready”/Level 1 preparedness level.
CAL FIRE: Wildfire Action Plan
العربية, English, Español, Français, Kreyòl, 日本語, 한국어, Русский, Tagalog, Tiếng Việt, 简体中文 & more!
Should you be in a “Set”/”Evacuation Warning”/Level 2 zone, if you can safely record a video of your home’s contents and exteriors, it may help with insurance later.
CAL FIRE: Insurance Preparedness
العربية, English, Español, Français, Kreyòl, 日本語, 한국어, Русский, Tagalog, Tiếng Việt, 简体中文 & more!
If you are in a “Go”/”Evacuation Order”/Level 3 zone, leave quickly and calmly.
CAL FIRE: Go! Evacuation Guide
العربية, English, Español, Français, Kreyòl, 日本語, 한국어, Русский, Tagalog, Tiếng Việt, 简体中文 & more!
If you remain, you are selfishly putting the lives of the fire crews in danger and diverting them from extinguishing the fire itself.
IWIs (Incident Within an Incident), as heard on the V-1 LA County Fire Command Channel in 2025:
- Civilians flying drones (including a near-miss with a fire helicopter)
- Civilians refusing to evacuate
- Civilians impeding rescue personnel
- Civilians entering the evacuation zone
- Civilians leaving cars in the middle of the road
- Civilians bicycling the dozer line
Be smarter than the above incidents.
Be prepared.
Be kind.
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As always, please remember I am not responsible for your life nor safety.
Research the above and make your own decisions–-don’t assume everyone on the internet is correct.
Sarah Miranda 