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Message from Fire Safe SMC President in response to CZU Lightning Complex Fires - August 21

A Message from Fire Safe San Mateo County president Denise Enea in reponse to CZU Lightning Complex Fires.

Evacuation program- Zonehaven https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/f0121f7f2f0941afb3ed70529b2cee75

Please sign up to receive digital Cal Fire messages https://tinyurl.com/CZUlightning

San Mateo County’s emergency notification system https://hsd.smcsheriff.com/smcalert

Santa Cruz County’s emergency notification system http://scr911.org/

Fire Area Map https://maps.nwcg.gov/sa/#/%3F/%3F/37.6144/-122.136/10

Fire Video https://www.dropbox.com/s/75lkl3trs9oboab/Butano%20Ridge%20Fire%208-18-20.m4v?dl=0

BE PREPARED: Emergency Supply Kit

Put together your emergency supply kit and have it accessible so you can take it with you when you have to evacuate. Learn more: https://www.readyforwildfire.org/prepare-for-wildfire/get-set/emergency-supply-kit/

Emergency Supply Kit Checklist

  • Face masks or coverings
  • Three-day supply of non-perishable food and three gallons of water per person
  • Map marked with at least two evacuation routes
  • Prescriptions or special medications
  • Change of clothing
  • Extra eyeglasses or contact lenses
  • An extra set of car keys, credit cards, cash or traveler’s checks
  • First aid kit
  • Flashlight
  • Battery-powered radio and extra batteries
  • Sanitation supplies
  • Copies of important documents (birth certificates, passports, etc.)
  • Don’t forget pet food and water!

Items to take if time allows:

  • Easily carried valuables
  • Family photos and other irreplaceable items
  • Personal computer information on hard drives and disks
  • Chargers for cell phones, laptops, etc.

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