What to do if you get trapped by wildfire

Here are Cal Fire’s recommended courses of action if you become trapped and can’t make your way to safety.

In your car

Stay calm.

Park your vehicle in an area with little vegetation.

Close all of your vehicle’s windows and vents.

Cover yourself with a wool or cotton blanket or jacket.

Lie on the vehicle floor. Call 911, and advise rescue personnel of your location.

On foot

Stay calm.

Find an area clear of vegetation — a ditch or depression in level ground if possible.

Lie facedown, and cover your body.

Call 911, and advise rescue personnel of your location.

In your home

Stay calm, and keep your family together.

Call 911, and advise rescue personnel of your location.

Fill sinks and tubs with cold water.

Keep doors and windows closed but unlocked. Stay inside the house. Step away from outside walls and windows.

CHIMNEY

Equip your chimney with a spark arrester, and have it inspected and cleaned annually.