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Posted on: August 21, 2020

[ARCHIVED] Prepare Your Residence for Wildfire Season and Power Outages

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October 25, 2020 - National Weather Service issued a Red Flag Warning for extreme fire weather conditions. See Contra Costa County Fire Protection District (Con Fire) message and advice.

Contra Costa County Fire Protection District and the Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Office have published a guide for County residents to help prepare themselves, their families, and neighbors in the event of a wildfire.

View and download Contra Costa County Residents Guide to Wildfire Preparedness & Evacuation (PDF) and Guide to Wildfire Preparedness & Evacuation in Spanish (PDF).

Learn about Defensible Space Self-Assessment.  See more information about weed abatement and defensible space.

Power outages may occur during fire season. You can Prepare For A Power Outage (PDF) or in Spanish Preparándose Para Un Apagón (PDF). Update your contact information with PG&E to ensure notifications of outages.

Register to get emergency alerts via cellphone, email, or landline with the Contra Costa Community Warning System (CWS)


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