Crime & Safety
Sonoma Reminds Residents To Prepare For Wildfire Season
Creating defensible space around a property is always stressed, but not the first recommendation.
SONOMA COUNTY — Supervisors in Sonoma County are urging residents to prepare for wildfire season.
May is Wildfire Community Preparedness Month in the county, which means it's time to be proactive, the county said.
"Approximately 95% of wildfires in California are human-caused and preventable," said a statement released by the county on Thursday.
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The first thing the county suggests is getting to know neighbors by creating a Firewise Community, and Cal Fire can even officially designate your borough once it meets certain standards.
Creating defensible space around a property is always stressed, as well. This can create a buffer between fire and structures. It also makes it easier for firefighters to defend property. Defensible space is a series of zones that reach approximately 100 feet out from a property, and involves spacing of vegetation, putting in fire-resistant landscaping, and other guidelines.
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All residents should familiarize themselves with their evacuation zones and be ready to evacuate. This means signing up for alerts, which can be done at www.socoemergency.org, and building a go-bag or bags with 72 hours worth of essential supplies including water, medications, food, blankets, lights, face masks and copies of important documents.
To read more about the county's Wildfire Community Preparedness Month, go to www.firesafesonoma.org.
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