Bookmark these resources for the next time you see smoke
✔ You’ve hardened your home.
✔ You’ve got your Go Bags packed and ready.
✔ You’ve practiced your evacuation routes.
✔ You’ve created an excellent periphery of home defensible space.
The next thing on your list: knowing where to find current information about local wildfires.
If you see smoke in the distance, it’s normal to want to know what’s going on. Is it a controlled burn monitored by firefighters, or is it something to keep an eye on? Here’s how to find out.
Monitor Local Authorities
Since the Sheriff’s Department is the one to order evacuations, they’ll be the first to issue any updates:
Butte County Fire/CAL FIRE is another important resource to follow:
The general Butte County website is another good information source to bookmark, and CAL FIRE’s Current Emergency Incidents page is an excellent resource for locating current emergency responses and accessing historical response data. The sheer number of incidents alone is enough to keep you mindful of just how important it is to maintain home defensible space and other safety precautions.
Remember: stay aware of conditions and ongoing fire activity to help you stay ready to be ready—always.