Community Wildfire Resources DRAFT

Prescribed fire being lit with drip torches in a hilly grassland landscape.

Incident Information

Alert California: A real time monitoring system that provides live camera feeds and data to help track active fires throughout California.

San Benito County Evacuation Zones: Use this tool to find your San Benito County evacuation zone by entering your address.

San Benito County Alerts: Sign up for San Benito County Alerts to receive emergency notifications by phone, text, or email.

Watch Duty: Service that provides real time information about wildfires and firefighting in California.

Pulse Point: A 911-connected app to view and receive live alerts of calls being responded to by fire departments and emergency medical services.

Nixle: Service that sends you messages about critical events in your community such as weather, crime, traffic, or missing persons.

Air Now: A one stop source for air quality data for where you live.

Information for WUI Residents

What is the WUI?

CAL FIRE-Ready For Wildfire: Comprehensive website containing in-depth wildfire preparedness information on topics including defensible space, home hardening, evacuation, fire-safe landscaping, and more.

Firewise USA®: A variety of resources to assist homeowners, program participants, and other wildfire stakeholders with wildfire risk reduction.

National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA): Free resources to residents and safety professionals to prepare and protect homes from the threat of wildfire.

UCANR-Reducing the Vulnerability of Buildings to Wildfire

Wildfire Home Retrofit Guide: Guide that includes specific recommendations for how to retrofit existing components of a home to withstand wildfire.

IBHS-Protect Your Property from Wildfire: A more detailed guide on wildfire preparedness for homeowners who want additional, more nuanced information to utilize.

Information for Landowners

UCANR-Land Stewardship and Vegetation Management: Fact sheet containing stewardship tools and strategies for landowners to improve landscape wildfire resiliency.

UCANR-Wildfire Preparedness for Farms, Ranches, and Agricultural Operations: Wildfire preparedness guide to help farms, ranches, and agricultural operations identify vulnerabilities and prioritize actions based on their needs.

Farm and Ranch Wildfire Preparedness Guide: Detailed guide for farm and ranch owners to prepare operations for fire and evacuation. Guide created in Montana but applicable for San Benito farm and ranch owners.

Information for Livestock Owners

UCANR- Keeping Livestock Safe During a Wildfire: Preparedness and evacuation strategies for livestock owners to help minimize the risks posed by wildfire.

San Benito Livestock Pass Program

Bolado Park Evacuation Zone

Halter Project: Information and resources for animal owners, caregivers, community organizations, and first responders to reduce risks to humans and their animals on emergencies and natural disasters.

Prepare Your Pets for Disasters