🔥 Arizona Wildfire Preparedness: Is Your Household Ready?
With dry conditions continuing across parts of Arizona and fire weather remaining a concern, now is a good time for residents—especially those living near open land, forests, or brush—to review their wildfire evacuation plans.
The National Weather Service is forecasting continued dry conditions through Thursday, with low afternoon humidity and elevated winds in parts of southern Arizona.
🏡 What Residents Can Do Now
✔️ Know your evacuation routes
Identify at least two ways to leave your neighborhood in case your primary route becomes unsafe.
🎒 Prepare a go-bag
Keep several days of essential supplies ready, including medications, important documents, food, water, chargers, and supplies for pets.
📱 Sign up for local emergency alerts
County notification systems can provide important information about evacuations, road closures, and changing conditions.
🗺️ Know your evacuation zone
Check your county’s emergency management resources and evacuation maps before an emergency happens.
🚨 If an Evacuation Order Is Issued
Don’t wait until the last minute. Follow instructions from emergency officials and evacuate when directed.
Arizona’s official wildfire preparedness resources recommend being Ready, Set, Go!—prepare ahead of time, stay alert as conditions change, and evacuate when instructed.
A few minutes of preparation today can make a big difference during an emergency.
📌 Official resources:
Arizona Emergency Information Network (AzEIN)
National Weather Service
Arizona Interagency Wildfire Prevention
Ready.gov