As the threat of wildfire continues, The Federal Alliance for Safe Homes (FLASH)^® is providing families with critical actions to take before, during, and after wildfires.

Before

• Create your disaster safety kit to prepare for possible evacuation
• Know your family’s fire disaster plan
• Know what is covered in your insurance policy, and what additional coverage you may need
• Check landscape for fuels that could lead flames to your home or that can become ignited, and take time to create a fire-resistant landscape
• Clean your gutters, eaves, and roof regularly
• Install spark arrestors in all chimneys
• Install metal screening that blocks embers from entering your buildings
• Identify an emergency water supply within 1,000 feet of your home

During

If under a wildfire threat,

• Heed the warnings of local officials regarding when to evacuate
• Only remove dead leaves or vegetation when local garbage collection services will have time to pick up the debris
• Burn vegetation only while following local requirements to do so

After

When returning to your home after a wildfire, keep the following in mind:

• Only return when local officials permit you to do so, the area may still be under the threat of wildfire
• Contact your insurance company regarding any possible damage, and take pictures of any and all damage