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Wildfires

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More and more people make their homes in areas that are prone to wildfires. You can take steps to be ready for a wildfire and prepare your home and landscaping to reduce your risk. Learn how to protect yourself and your family from a wildfire, evacuate safely during a wildfire, and how to stay healthy when you return home.

Prepare for
Wildfires

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Take steps to be ready for a wildfire and prepare your home and landscaping to reduce your risk from a wildfire.

Stay Safe During a
Wildfire

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Learn how to protect yourself and your loved ones from wildfire smoke, power outages, and more during a wildfire.

Stay Safe After a
Wildfire

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Take steps to protect yourself and your loved ones after a wildfire.

 

Worker Safety During Fire Cleanup
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Protect Yourself from Wildfire Smoke

Health and Safety Concerns for All Disasters

Illnesses, injuries, carbon monoxide poisoning, animals & insects, food, water, cleanup, mold, environmental concerns, and coping with a disaster.
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Download these graphics to share wildfire smoke safety information via social media.

Additional Resources
Infographic: Be Ready! Hurricanes Ready: Prepare. Plan. Stay Informed. Social Media at CDC Emergency

Page last reviewed: June 20, 2019
Content source:  National Center for Environmental Health (NCEH), Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR), National Center for Injury Prevention and Control (NCIPC)