For Individuals

Wildfires can develop quickly, impacting our air, our homes, and our safety. Taking proactive measures now and knowing how to find the information you need to stay safe can make a big difference.

A man and a woman wearing light summertime clothes, the man with a light bag and sunhat, stand side by side with their backs to the camera. The corner of an interpretive display is just visible beside the woman. They look out at scenic forested hills and jagged rock edifices that rise to snow-capped peaks. On a distant hillside framed between them, three narrow plumes of smoke rise above the ridgeline and merge, blanketing much of the distant peaks.

As wildfires become more frequent and extreme while more homes are built in wildland areas, an increasing number of communities around the country are at greater risk. Exposure to smoke is also on the rise across the country, impacting public health for both those in the immediate vicinity of a fire as well those thousands of miles away.

Empowering Individuals

You and your family can take steps now to make your home and your community more resilient to fire and to prepare in case a wildfire threatens your area. 

Find important resources to help you get started:

AirNow

Get real-time maps and details about air quality in your area.

FEMA App

Sign up to receive real-time emergency alerts.

Firewise USA

Learn how to make your home and your neighborhood more fire resilience.

Ready.gov

Learn how you and your family can prepare for wildfires, stay safe during wildfires, and recover after a wildfire.

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