Sue Novasel, District V Supervisor
Fall is still fire season, especially with the extreme drought. Please continue to be fire safe and vigilant with your actions and evacuation plans. Sign up for El Dorado CodeRED – it is the single best way to stay informed in an emergency.
Plan, Prepare, Stay Aware + Evacuation
WILDFIRE
Be prepared, know your evacuation routes, and listen to law enforcement! Please remember evacuations are a very coordinated effort between all law enforcement, fire districts, Caltrans, and our county roads – it’s a significant undertaking and planning between the agencies is extensive.
In the event of an evacuation, please remain calm, follow the instructions of the emergency personnel, and have an action plan ready before the fire strikes. Have your kit ready to go for every family member, know at least two ways out of your neighborhood, and remember to check all your apps, alerts and social media pages – officials will constantly be pushing out messages immediately and as fast as they can.
Don’t wait for the evacuation order – if you feel threatened, leave – and leave as soon as the evacuation is recommended by any officials. Depending on where the fire is located, law enforcement will determine which evacuation route is best, and officials will be placed in strategic areas to direct people where to go. Please don’t stop to try and ask questions – this will delay everyone’s evacuation – trust they are directing you a safe way to get as many people out as quickly as possible. LEARN MORE
IMPORTANT WILDFIRE RESOURCES:
El Dorado County Fire Safe Council
Ready for Wildfire webpage
Homeowner’s checklist
Defensible space information
Hi-lo sirens during evacuations
Prepare for quick evacuation
Build an emergency kit
Sign up for El Dorado County Alert