Preparing for Bigger Wildfires

TUESDAY, APRIL 15

PROGRAM #10744 11:00 AM PT 

Extra Edition: Preparing for Bigger Wildfires. 

In anticipation of the peak wildfire season in California, and in the aftermath of the devastating fires in Los Angeles, the state is launching a bilingual campaign to urge residents to take steps to prepare and protect their communities by hardening their homes and building defensible space. State fire officials and experts join this program to report on recent emergency actions taken by the state to fast-track projects to protect communities from wildfires, as well as to share tips on how to prepare for the next wave of wildfires.

Guests: Ricardo Alterno, Spokesperson, American Red Cross, Los Angeles, CA; Ricardo Coronado, Spokesperson, Cal FIRE, Sacramento, CA; Dr. Angel Fernández-Bou, Western States Senior Climate Scientist, Union of Concerned Scientists, Merced, CA.

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Helpful Resources for Wildfire Preparation:

These tools and guides can help you and your family create a wildfire preparedness plan. Many are available in Spanish:

• Wildfire Action Plan (Spanish PDF): A printable pamphlet in Spanish with step-by-step guidance.
• How to Create Defensible Space-CAL FIRE: A page that can be viewed in Spanish to help homeowners reduce fire risk around their property.
• California Fire Safe Council: A community-based organization supporting local fire prevention projects.
• firePLANNER Checklist & Text Alerts (CAL FIRE): Create a custom wildfire preparedness checklist.
• firePLANNER Preparedness Survey (CAL FIRE): Assess your household’s readiness level and get personalized tips.

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