Wildfire Prevention & Preparedness Tips

Take simple steps to reduce wildfire risk, protect your home, and prepare your household for changing conditions.

Reduce Fire Risk

Simple actions matter.

• Avoid outdoor burning.
• Skip spark-producing activities.
• Secure trailer chains.
• Keep vehicles off dry grass.

Prepare Your Property

Address risks on your property.

• Clear dry vegetation.
• Clean roofs and gutters.
• Maintain defensible space around your property.
• Ensure you follow county guidelines for open or slash burning.

Check with your local fire authority on available home ignition zone assessments they may offer to evaluate fire risk factors on your property and provide personalized recommendations for reducing vulnerability to wildfire.

Click here to read our short article about defensible space.

To read about best practices for preparing homes for wildfire, click here to read an article by the National Fire Protection Association.

Help Crews Work Safely

Support our crews and contractors.

• Avoid obstructing rights-of-way.
• Keep electrical infrastructure accessible.
• Maintain at least a 10-foot clearance from electrical infrastructure.
• Keep an eye out for email alerts when crews are working in your area.

Prepare for Outages

In the unlikely event your power is impacted:

• Keep emergency supplies on hand.
• Plan for extended outages.
• Charge devices and have backup lighting.

For more information about how to prepare and remain safe during power interruptions, including seasonal differences and what to do during extended outages, visit our Outage Center.

Electrical Safety

Understand the basics of electrical safety.

• Stay away from downed utility lines.
• Report hazards immediately, and if safe to do so, take pictures.
• Give crews space, time, and grace as they work to restore services as quickly and safely as possible.

For more information about electrical safety, visit our webpage by clicking here.