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If you’re under an evacuation order from the Palisades Fire, the Eaton Fire, or other Southern California wildfires, here’s some advice from CalFire officials for protecting your property inside and out.
Why it matters: But you and your family’s safety is the top priority, so only take these steps if you have time and it’s safe to do so.
Read more ...for CalFire tips outside and inside your home.
If you’re under an evacuation order from the Palisades Fire, the Eaton Fire, or other Southern California wildfires, here’s some advice from CalFire officials for protecting your property inside and out. But you and your family’s safety is the top priority, so only take these steps if you have time and it’s safe to do so.
Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna said at a news conference Wednesday that deputies are assisting evacuating residents and are securing those areas.
“So if you are thinking about coming into any of these areas to steal from our residents, I'm going to tell you something,” Luna said. “You're going to be caught, you're going to be arrested, and you're going to be prosecuted.”
These fires are fast-moving and straight up frightening. For the most up-to-date information about the fire you can check:
Palisades Fire
Eaton Fire
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Want to take a closer look at some of your potential risks? First Street Foundation, a nonprofit research group, has a new tool called Risk Factor: Input your address for data about the risk for fire and flooding in your area. (The website notes, however, that this should not be relied upon for in-the-moment details about "active events.")
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Be familiar with your reliable local news sources (we do our best here at LAist.com and LAist 89.3 to stay on top of any Southern California fires that lead to evacuations.)
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