Wildfire season seems to last 12 months a year now. Preparing for wildfires through fuel mitigation is a great start, but preparation requires much more: connecting with local emergency services, updating information with insurance providers, going over emergency plans and practicing drills and many more critical considerations.
ACA Resources
- Wildfire Evacuations
- Wildfire!
- Forest Fire: A Crisis Reality for Camp
- Summer Camps, Fire, and Emergency Communications: Six Lessons Learned During a Fire at Camp
- Preparing for Post Wildfire Recovery — Recorded educational session with Liza McNulty
Agency Resources
- National Fire Protection Association
- American Red Cross
- FEMA – Federal Emergency Management Agency
- National Interagency Fire Center
- U.S. Forest Service
- Department of Homeland Security - Wildfires
- U.S. Department of Agriculture – Wildland Fire
- California EPA – Fire Response and Recovery
- Air Quality Guidelines
- Ready, Set, Go! Arizona Emergency Information Network
Smoke Resources
- CDC, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Wildfires
- CDC, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Wildfire Smoke
- National Fire Protection Association
- FEMA U.S. Fire Administration AirNow Fire and Smoke Map Helps Communities Monitor Air Quality
- AirNow Interactive Map
- FEMA U.S. Fire Administration Minimizing the Effects of Wildfire Smoke During COVID-19
- CDE Memo: Get Smart about Wildfire Smoke - Clear Guidance for Schools and Wildfire Smoke
- AQMD Air Quality Guidance Template for Schools
- AQMD Wildfire Smoke and Ash Health Safety Tips