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highplainsdem

(53,049 posts) Wed Jan 8, 2025, 02:41 AM Wednesday

If you're in LA or anywhere in the western US with wildfire danger, download the Watch Duty app

Never heard of it till tonight, but I've been seeing lots of recommendations for it from MeidasTouch and others.

It's free, but you can donate to this good cause.

https://www.watchduty.org/

https://www.watchduty.org/how-it-works/overview

Which states are covered (a total of 22): https://support.watchduty.org/hc/en-us/articles/15246288300813-What-states-and-counties-do-you-cover

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If you're in LA or anywhere in the western US with wildfire danger, download the Watch Duty app (Original Post) highplainsdem Wednesday OP

Agree. K&R IcyPeas Wednesday #1

Well I can smell the fire.... Lovie777 Wednesday #2

Seems like most all the local networks are covering it here but I'll give that a look too ... Raine Wednesday #3

Also recommend website "Ready for Wildfire" usonian Wednesday #4

IcyPeas

(22,933 posts)

1. Agree. K&R

Reply to highplainsdem (Original post)

Wed Jan 8, 2025, 02:49 AM

Wednesday

Thanks

Lovie777

(15,465 posts)

2. Well I can smell the fire....

Reply to highplainsdem (Original post)

Wed Jan 8, 2025, 02:51 AM

Wednesday

Raine

(30,666 posts)

3. Seems like most all the local networks are covering it here but I'll give that a look too ...

Reply to highplainsdem (Original post)

Wed Jan 8, 2025, 03:00 AM

Wednesday

Thanks 👍

usonian

(15,112 posts)

4. Also recommend website "Ready for Wildfire"

Reply to highplainsdem (Original post)

Wed Jan 8, 2025, 03:08 AM

Wednesday

https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1040&pid=36956

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https://readyforwildfire.org/

CalFire advises how to prepare, prevent, and minimize the damage of wildfires in California.

Each item is a link at the site.
Prepare yourself

Create a wildfire action plan
Prepare your family
Equipment & vehicle use
After a wildfire

Prepare your property

Create defensible space
Harden your home
Landowners assistance
Build a fire smart landscape

Prepare for evacuation

Create your go bag
Take pre-evacuation steps
Animal evacuation plans
Go evacuation guide

AND IN DETAIL (more links at the bottom of the webpage with detailed information)

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Urban wildfires may have some additional rules. I'll post that if I find it. Most applies everywhere.

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