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Wildfires

Prepare for wildfire season with smoke protection, evacuation planning, and essential emergency supplies to keep your family safe when fire threatens your area.

Estimated cost: $150-350
Time to prepare: 2-4 hours
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Prepare for Wildfires

Essential items and supplies you'll need to be ready for this scenario.

Water & Hydration

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  • Emergency Water Storage Container Critical

    Recommended: 2-4 L per person per day (3-day minimum)

    Large capacity water storage solution for emergency preparedness and disaster situations.

    Baseline evacuation and shelter-in-place hydration coverage.

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  • Water Purification Tablets High Priority

    Recommended: 1 backup treatment pack

    Chemical water treatment tablets for purifying questionable water sources in emergency situations.

    Backup water safety when supply or quality is uncertain.

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First Aid & Medical

1 item
  • Comprehensive First Aid Kit Critical

    Recommended: 1 kit per household

    Complete first aid kit for home and travel emergencies

    Core trauma and first-aid supplies for smoke and evacuation disruptions.

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Lighting & Power

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  • Battery-Powered LED Flashlight Critical

    Recommended: 1 per person plus spare

    Reliable portable lighting solution powered by batteries for emergency and everyday use.

    Reliable low-power lighting for outages and late evacuations.

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  • Portable Power Bank High Priority

    Recommended: 1 high-capacity bank per household

    High-capacity portable charger for phones and devices

    Keeps phones charged for alerts, navigation, and family check-ins.

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Communication

1 item
  • Hand-Crank Weather Radio Critical

    Recommended: 1 per household

    Emergency radio that can be powered by hand crank, solar panel, or batteries for weather alerts and news.

    Receives emergency updates when grid power and cellular service are degraded.

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Tools & Supplies

1 item
  • Duct Tape High Priority

    Recommended: 1 heavy-duty roll

    Heavy-duty duct tape for emergency repairs

    Fast temporary sealing and repair support during evacuation or cleanup.

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Tools & Equipment

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  • Multi-Tool with Knife High Priority

    Recommended: 1 in each go-bag

    Versatile tool combining knife, pliers, screwdrivers, and other essential tools in one compact device.

    General utility for quick fixes, cutting, and field adjustments.

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Learn about Wildfires

Essential knowledge and expert guidance to help you understand and prepare.

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