IF YOU HAVE TIME when advised to prepare to evacuate:

• Shut off natural gas and propane.
• Place metal (not wooden) ladders against the side of your house to help firefighters defend your home.
• Remove combustibles (patio furniture, firewood, etc.) within 30 feet of your home.
• Put on any protective clothing and gear you are not already wearing (heavy shoes/boots, and clothing with natural fibers - not synthetics).
• Close windows and doors to the house to prevent sparks and embers from blowing inside.
• Close all doors inside the house to prevent draft.
• Close or cover outside attic, eaves, basement vents and chimney flues.
• Disconnect automatic garage door openers and leave garage windows and doors unlocked.
• Take down drapes and curtains, and close all blinds and shutters to deflect heat.
• Move overstuffed furniture away from windows and glass doors.
• Leave exterior and interior lights on to offer visibility to responders.
• Fill all bathtubs, sinks and other containers with water to deflect heat.
• Do NOT leave sprinklers running.

If you've been told to evacuate you should leave immediately! Do not take the time to prepare your home