There are two things California residents should do to prepare for wildfires: Know your evacuation zone and sign up to receive emergency alerts.
FILE - A helicopter drops water over a wildfire, Dec. 7, 2017, in Bonsall, Calif., that forced evacuations. Environmental groups have been arguing in California courts that developers are not fully considering the risks of wildfire and choked evacuation routes when they plan housing developments near fire-prone areas.season, the time of year when the state sees its biggest blazes that can trigger mass evacuations.
Before any more time passes, experts say there are two things Golden State residents should do protect themselves and their loved ones. First, know your zone so you're prepared for an evacuation. The best way to do that is to go directly to your county and find out which tools it is using to communicate evacuations to residents.
"It’s important to understand the resources out there and get timely information," said Brian Ferguson, deputy director of crisis communications for the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services."It's important to sign up for alerts with your county and then understand the local technology used in your county."
Here's the information that you need to identify your zone and sign up for alerts in the nine San Francisco Bay Area counties.
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