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Evacuations

Our fire district is no stranger to wildfire and we want our residents to be prepared BEFORE the evacuation notice comes.

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Have you adequately prepared your home and your family for a timely evacuation in the event of a wildfire? Do you know what to do around your home to help increase its chance of survival when the embers come through?

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Chiwaukum Fire 2014
Tumwater Canyon
Photo: Mike Stanford

Chelan County Evacuation Alerts

LEVEL 1

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BE ALERT. 

Be alert and stay aware of the danger that exists in your area; evacuations are voluntary. 

LEVEL 2

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BE READY. 

Significant danger to your area; leave voluntarily or be ready at a moment's notice. 

LEVEL 3

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LEAVE IMMEDIATELY. 

Danger to your area is current or imminent; leave immediately. 

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Make a Go-bag and Disaster Supplies Kit

The go-bag should be prepared now, before an emergency, be easily accessible and filled with at least a three day supply of items needed to help you quickly and safely evacuate your home. You may only have enough time to retrieve this bag. Essentials include:

  • Clothing and personal toiletries.

  • Inventory of home contents and photographs/videotape of the house and landscape.

  • Contact your insurance agent for an inventory checklist.

  • Flashlight, portable radio tuned to an emergency radio station and extra batteries.

  • Change batteries annually.

  • Extra set of car and house keys.

  • Extra pair of eyeglasses.

  • Contact information for family, friends and physicians.

The following information is from the Living with Fire website, click on the logo to go there:
 

If you anticipate an extended evacuation at an emergency shelter or your family is returning to a home without functioning electricity and water, these additional items for a disaster supplies kit will prove helpful:

  • One gallon of water per person, per day stored in unbreakable containers and labeled with the storage date. Replace every six months.

  • Supply of non-perishable packaged or canned foods with a hand-operated can opener.

  • Anti-bacterial hand wipes or gel.

  • First aid kit, including a first aid book.

  • At least one blanket or sleeping bag per person.

  • ABC-type fire extinguisher.

  • Special items for infants, elderly or disabled family members.

  • Large plastic trash bags, tarps and rain ponchos.

  • A large trash can.

  • Bar soap, liquid detergent and household bleach.

  • Rubber gloves and duct tape.

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