{"id":21796,"date":"2025-11-06T08:00:07","date_gmt":"2025-11-06T08:00:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.nnlm.gov\/region_5\/?p=21796"},"modified":"2026-02-03T23:20:55","modified_gmt":"2026-02-03T23:20:55","slug":"wildfires-emergency-preparedness-and-recovery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.nnlm.gov\/region_5\/wildfires-emergency-preparedness-and-recovery\/","title":{"rendered":"Wildfires: Emergency Preparedness and Recovery"},"content":{"rendered":"

Once a month for the next few months, Region 5 staff will be sharing resources for emergency preparedness. Previously, we shared resources on volcanoes<\/a> and drought. This month, we’re focusing on wildfires.<\/p>\n

Wildfires are increasingly common in NNLM Region 5 locations and can have devastating impacts on health and wellbeing. The following resources provide information about preparing for and recovering from wildfires.<\/p>\n

Preparedness and Recovery<\/h1>\n

MedlinePlus.gov: Wildfires<\/strong><\/a> collects information from a wide range of reliable sources on topics such as \u201cHow Wildfire Smoke Affects your Body<\/a>,\u201d \u201cProtecting Children from Wildfire Smoke and Ash<\/a>,\u201d and \u201cWildfire Smoke and Burning Eyes: 5 Ways to Cope<\/a>.\u201d Many of these resources are useful while experiencing a wildfire.<\/p>\n

AirNow.gov<\/strong><\/a> is a resource from the Environmental Protection Agency and provides\u00a0 data on current air quality by location. Their Wildfires<\/a> page includes a map of current fires and smoke conditions, and resources for before<\/a>, during<\/a>, and after<\/a> a fire.<\/p>\n

Ready.gov: Wildfires<\/strong><\/a> lays out a clear and concise plan to follow to prepare for a wildfire, stay safe during, and respond after a wildfire. This information is available in multiple languages.<\/p>\n

Resources by Location<\/h1>\n

Alaska<\/h2>\n

Alaska Wildland Fire Information<\/strong><\/a> is a project of multiple state and federal agencies. Here you\u2019ll find news stories, information about active fires, and links to resources specific to Alaska.<\/p>\n

California<\/h2>\n

The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE)<\/strong><\/a> is a hub of information on wildfires in California, including maps and data about containment of active fires, news, and information about rebuilding after a fire.<\/p>\n

California Department of Public Health\u2019s Center for Preparedness and Response<\/strong><\/a> includes links to state and federal resources on preparing, responding, and recovering from wildfires, and additional resources to support mental health during and after a fire.<\/p>\n

Hawaii<\/h2>\n

The Hawaii Department of Health\u2019s Prepare NOW<\/a><\/strong> website is a concise collection of videos, handouts, and information for children about preparing for natural disasters.<\/p>\n

Nevada<\/h2>\n

Living with Fire<\/a><\/strong> provides information and ongoing educational opportunities for Nevada residents on wildfire prevention.<\/p>\n

Oregon<\/h2>\n

The Oregon Department of Emergency Management\u2019s Oregon Wildfire Response & Recovery<\/a> <\/strong>site hosts essential resources for preparing for wildfires, with additional links to news and maps of active fires in Oregon.<\/p>\n

Washington<\/h2>\n

The State of Washington Department of Ecology\u2019s Smoke & Fire Management<\/a> <\/strong>page includes links to air quality maps, and tips for staying healthy when the air quality is poor due to wildfire smoke.<\/p>\n

After the Fire<\/a><\/strong> provides guidance and case studies on wildfire recovery for individuals, homeowners, and agricultural and forest landowners in Washington.<\/p>\n

U.S. Territories and Freely Associated States in the Pacific<\/h2>\n

The Center for Getting Things Started hosts Wildfire Resources<\/a><\/strong>, including a wildfire awareness curriculum for 6-12 th graders and brochures on wildfire prevention and response on Guam, Palau, and other Pacific Islands.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Once a month for the next few months, Region 5 staff will be sharing resources for emergency preparedness. Previously, we shared resources on volcanoes and drought. This month, we’re focusing on wildfires. Wildfires are increasingly common in NNLM Region 5 locations and can have devastating impacts on health and wellbeing. The following resources provide information… Read More »<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2956,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[43,10],"tags":[297,45,226,439],"class_list":["post-21796","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-emergency-preparedness","category-health-observances","tag-disaster-information","tag-disaster-preparedness","tag-emergency-preparedness","tag-wildfires"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/news.nnlm.gov\/region_5\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21796","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/news.nnlm.gov\/region_5\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/news.nnlm.gov\/region_5\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/news.nnlm.gov\/region_5\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2956"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/news.nnlm.gov\/region_5\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=21796"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/news.nnlm.gov\/region_5\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21796\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":21914,"href":"https:\/\/news.nnlm.gov\/region_5\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21796\/revisions\/21914"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/news.nnlm.gov\/region_5\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=21796"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/news.nnlm.gov\/region_5\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=21796"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/news.nnlm.gov\/region_5\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=21796"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}