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What
to Do During a Wildfire
If
a wildfire threatens your home and time permits,
take the following precautions: |
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- Shut
off gas at the meter. Only a qualified
professional can safely turn the gas back
on.
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- Seal
attic and ground vents with pre-cut plywood
or commercial seals.
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- Place
combustible patio furniture inside.
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- Connect
garden hose to outside taps. Place lawn
sprinklers on the roof and near above-ground
fuel tanks. Wet the roof.
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- Wet
or remove shrubs within 15 feet of your
residence.
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- Gather
fire tools such as a rake, axe, handsaw
or chainsaw, bucket, and shovel.
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- Back
your car into the garage or park it in
an open space facing the direction of escape.
Shut doors and roll up windows. Leave the
key in the ignition and the car doors unlocked.
Close garage windows and doors, but leave
them unlocked. Disconnect automatic garage
door openers.
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- Open
fireplace damper. Close fireplace screens.
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- Close
windows, vents, doors, blinds or noncombustible
window coverings, and heavy drapes.
Remove
flammable drapes and curtains.
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- Move
flammable furniture into the center of
the residence away from windows and
sliding-glass
doors.
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- Close
all interior doors and windows to prevent
drafts.
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- Place
valuables that will not be damaged by water
in a pool or pond.
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- If
advised to evacuate, do so immediately.
Choose a route away from the fire hazard.
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- Watch
for changes in the speed and direction
of the fire and smoke.
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