La Jolla Real Estate: La Jolla Luxury Homes

WILDFIRE EVACUATION INFORMATION

If you need to evacuate from a Fire Zone in San Diego County ... the following are the key items to pack and bring according to the Burn Institute.

• Prescription medications
• Eyeglasses
• Important financial docs, tax records, photos, etc.
• Homeowners/Renters insurance policies & Contact numbers
• Jewelry and valueables
•  Pet, pet food, leash (and carrier, if possible)
• Childs favorite toy

• Three-day water supply (1-gallon per person per day)
• Three-day food supply
• Change of clothing and shoes
• Blanket and sleeping bag
• First aid kit
• Battery-powered flashlight, radio, batteries

• Close all windows and doors in the house.
• Leave exterior lights on to help firefighters find your house through the smoke.
• Do not leave garden sprinklers on it wastes critical water pressure.
•  Park your vehicle facing out so you have the best visibility when you have to leave and drive with your headlights on.
•  Designate one emergency meeting place outside the home and one outside the neighborhood where family members can all meet.
• If fire overtakes you, you are much safer inside the car than out.

The keys to surviving a Wildfire are:

Defensible Space

Defensible Homes

Evacuation Planning