• Check with landscaping specialists or your local nursery before planting .  Plants have varying degrees of ignition points and some are quicker to ignite than others. Visit website

• Limb up trees and create a buffer zone to meet Butte County Fire Safe Guidelines. For more info visit website

• Remove any dead plants and ladder fuels.

• When using machinery that can cause a spark have a fire extinguisher handy.

•  Abide by Butte County Air Quality Status burn regulations. Visit website

• Know safety routes for evacuation and have your departure bag ready. Visit Town Of Paradise website

• Video tape or take pictures and inventory all items in your home.  Keep a copy of this outside of the home.

• Keep a copy of pet records in your car. For more advice on pet evac  preparedness  Visit NAVDG

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* A special note to fire victims

If you need help with ideas on how to protect your property from debris flows and mud slides visit this link 

Homeowners’ Guide for Flood, Debris, and Erosion Control after Fires

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Stay informed and be prepared. We all need to work together to keep our community safe. Knowledge is power!