Fire Safety Resources
On this page, resources are provided for all four counties in CA-18 for preparing for and preventing wildfires.
General Tips and Resources for Californians
- Cal Fire Prevention: information on Cal Fire's wildfire prevention programs
- Cal Fire Prepare: Cal Fire's tips on how to prepare your home and be ready for evacuation
- Cal Fire Home Hardening: Cal Fire's tips on how to harden your home against wildfires
- FEMA Wildfire Preparation: FEMA's tips on how to stay safe before, during, and after a wildfire
- FEMA Home Hardening: FEMA's infographic on how to harden your home against wildfires
- Cal Fire Current Emergency Incidents: track ongoing emergency responses in California, including all 10+ acre wildfires
- California Office of Emergency Services: information on the State of California's emergency services (grants, COVID-19 response, cybersecurity, hazards, disasters)
Santa Clara County
- County of Santa Clara Office of Emergency Management - Wildfire Safety: resources for wildfire information and wildfire incidents in Santa Clara County
- County of Santa Clara Office of Emergency Management - Alert Registration: information on AlertSCC, Santa Clara County's emergency alert system
- Santa Clara County Fire Department – Emergency Preparedness Programs: information on Santa Clara County's Fire Department Emergency Preparedness programs and resources to enhance emergency preparedness
- Santa Clara County Fire Department – Ready, Set, Go: tips to help reduce wildfire risk and better prepare your family and home.
- Santa Clara County Fire Department – Campaigns & Videos: more resources on fire safety skills and emergency preparedness
Santa Cruz County
- Santa Cruz County – Preparing for Fire Season: information on wildfire emergency preparedness and resources
- Santa Cruz County – Alert Registration: information on Cruz Aware, Santa Cruz County's emergency alert system
- Santa Cruz County - Living with Wildfires: Santa Cruz County's guide for residents on living with wildfires
San Benito County
- San Benito County Office of Emergency Services: resources provided by the County's emergency services, including information on SBCAlert, San Benito County's emergency alert system
- San Benito County - Emergency Preparedness: information and resources for emergency preparedness, including earthquakes, flood, wildland fire, and health and safety
Monterey County
- Monterey County – Wildfire Preparedness: information on wildfires in Monterey County and resources to prepare
- Monterey County – Make a Plan: steps to prepare for disasters, including wildfires
- Monterey County – Stay Informed: information on Alert Monterey County, Monterey County's emergency alert system
Rep. Lofgren's Legislation to Address Wildfire Risk
Wildland Firefighter Fair Pay Act: This legislation waives premium pay caps for federal firefighters working overtime to battle wildfires to ensure federal firefighters get the pay they're due. For more information, read here.
National Wildland Fire Risk Reduction Program Act: This legislation identifies and invests in research and development, set up warning and forecast systems, develop observation and sensing technologies, and standardize data collection efforts to improve the nation's preparedness, resilience and response to wildfires. It will help to fill in knowledge gaps and strengthen coordination of wildfire science efforts across federal science agencies. For more information, read here.
Rep. Lofgren has led bipartisan colleagues in urging strong funding for wildfire science research programs. For more information, read here.
Rep. Lofgren has also regularly led the entire, bipartisan California delegation in supporting the state's Major Disaster Declaration requests, including for major wildfires. A Major Disaster Declaration unlocks substantial federal emergency and recovery resources for communities and survivors. For more information, read here.
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