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10. If you evacuate, turn off your gas and electric

Wed Jan 22, 2025, 05:57 PM

Jan 22

Also leave the doors unlocked and leave a ladder outside, in case firefighters need it.

And if you have time now, review these checklists...

https://www.usfa.fema.gov/downloads/pdf/publications/wildfire-evacuation-checklist.pdf

https://www.ready.gov/wildfires

Good luck!

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Now a fire is close [View all] Chalco Jan 22 OP

Stay safe! CaliforniaPeggy Jan 22 #1

wishing you and your community safety. mahina Jan 22 #2

Forewarned is forearmed! biophile Jan 22 #3

Best of luck with the wind Nigrum Cattus Jan 22 #5

I'm watching that new fire grow rapidly BigmanPigman Jan 22 #6

Supposed to rain 1/4 inch on Friday. Chalco Jan 22 #7

I saw that, too. BigmanPigman Jan 22 #9

good vibes coming at you... stillcool Jan 22 #8

If you evacuate, turn off your gas and electric JoseBalow Jan 22 #10

Yes, good point. Turn off all utilities, if possible. JoseBalow Jan 22 #13

How do I find water main shut off? Chalco Jan 22 #14

Thank you. Found it! Chalco Jan 22 #16

Yay! Stay safe! LauraInLA Jan 22 #17

Sounds like a plan. applegrove Jan 22 #18

PLEASE read what CalFire has to say. usonian Jan 23 #19

Thank you! Chalco Jan 23 #20

It contradicts posts above, but what CalFire says is gospel to me. usonian Jan 23 #21