Ready SoCal

Wildfire checklists: what you need to know to stay safe

By Mika Edwards

/ CBS LA

Being prepared and staying safe during a wildfire can be daunting, but CBS LA is here to help. Our team spoke with experts and fire survivors to compile comprehensive checklists of what you can do now to stay safe later.

Prep your home for wildfires (PDF 234.33 KB )

Evacuation Checklist (PDF 229.58 KB )

Wildfire Insurance checklist (PDF 233.49 KB )

How to drive through a wildfire (PDF 237.78 KB )

Senior evacuation checklist (PDF 656.42 KB )

Mika Edwards

Mika Edwards is executive producer of streaming and digital for CBS News Los Angeles. She started at KCAL News as a news producer and previously worked in the Bay Area in both print and broadcast.

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