Wildfire Preparedness

The City of Temecula is surrounded by the beauty of our local mountains. These areas offer amazing outdoor experiences and offer the residents of Temecula plenty to do. Living in a Wildland Urban Interface does pose some risk to our Community. When fires start, your firefighters are prepared to protect you and your property; but we need your help. 

The Temecula Fire Department, operated by CAL Fire / Riverside County Fire, is promoting the CAL Fire Ready, Set, Go! Wildfire Action Plan to give our residents the tips and tools necessary to prepare for such an event. This plan will teach you how to prepare for a fire long before one starts, what to do when a fire is burning, but not yet threatening you and your property, and finally, knowing when to leave your property and get out of harms way and allow our fire professionals to do what they do best, fight fire!

Get prepared for wildfire before it strikes by following Ready, Set, Go! Download the Publications below for further step-by-step instructions for preparing for wildfires! 

ReadyGET READY

Create and maintain defensible space and harden your home against flying embers. 

Being Ready for wildfire starts with maintaining an adequate defensible space by hardening your home by using fire resistant building materials. Defensible space is the buffer you create by removing dead plants, grass, and weeds. This buffer helps to keep the fire away from your home. Hardening your home means using construction materials that can help your home withstand flying embers finding weak spots in the construction, which can result in your house catching fire. It takes the combination of both Defensible space and the hardening of your home to really give your hose the best change of surviving a wildfire. 

Set

GET SET

Prepare your family and home ahead of time for the possibility of having to evacuate. 

Before wildfire strikes, it is important that you get Set. Prepare yourself and your home for the possibility of having to evacuate. There are three main preparation actions that should be completed and should be familiar to all members of your household, long in advance of a wildfire. 




3 Steps to getting Set: 

Create a Wildfire Action Plan that includes evacuation planning for your home, family, and pets.

Assemble an Emergency Supply Kit for each person in your household. 

Fill out a Family Communication Plan that includes important evacuation and contact information.

Go

GO! EVACUATION GUIDE

Take the evacuation steps necessary to give your family & home the best chance of surviving a wildfire. 

Give your household the best chance of surviving a wildfire by being ready to go and evacuating early. This includes going through pre-evacuation preparation steps (only if time allows) to increase your home's defenses, as well as creating a Wildfire Action Plan for your family. Being ready to go also means knowing when to evacuate and what to do if you become trapped. 

Remember: When immediate evacuation is necessary, follow these steps as soo as possible to get ready to GO!


  1. Review your Evacuation Plan Checklist. 
  2. Ensure your Emergency Supply Kit is in your vehicle(s). 
  3. Cover-up to protect against heat and flying embers. Wear long pants, long sleeve shirt, heavy shoes/boots, cap, dry bandanna for a face cover, and goggles or glasses. Clothing that is 100% cotton is preferable. 
  4. Locate your pets and take them with you.