Act Early Before Wildfire Approaches 
Your very best chance of surviving a wildfire is by being ready to go
​and evacuating early.   If time allows, make sure you go through your pre-evacuation preparations to maximize your home's defenses. 
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Pre-Evacuation Preparations 

Take steps to protect your family.  
Monitor official fire information source, make sure your "Go Bag" is in your car,  
​and , if you have time,  take some defensible measures to help protect your home.   

​Learn More in this CSU Extension Video on
Evacuation Preparedness
​and Animal Evacuation

Evacuation Steps 

Leave as soon as evacuation is recommended by fire officials to avoid being caught in fire, smoke or road congestion.   Don’t wait to be ordered by authorities to leave.

Pre-Evacuation Alert 

Evacuation Order
Evacuate As Soon
As Possible ​
A Short Delay to Prepare Home
May Be Okay
Leave If You Feel Unsafe ​​
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There is a wildfire in your area that may require you to evacuate in the near future.   You should be prepared to leave at a moment's notice.  If you feel you are in danger and want to leave, do so.   If you need additional time to evacuate, you should consider leaving now.   If you need to arrange for transportation assistance, do so immediately.   If you have livestock or other large animals, you should consider removing them from your area now.  
Leave Now !  
Evacuate Immediately
Do NOT Delay to Gather Belongings
​or Prepare Your Home.  ​​
​There is a wildfire in your area and you have been ordered to evacuate immediately.   If you need assistance evacuating yourself or animals, call 911.   You will be provided the safest escape routes known, so make sure you follow the instructions as other routes may be closed or impassable.   You will also be told where an evacuation point has been established to provide information and safe place if you have nowhere else to go.   Do not delay -evacuation means you need to leave immediately !  

What to Wear During Evacuation 

Wildfires produce sparks, embers and extreme heat.   What you wear during an evacuation can also help keep you safer. 
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ROTARY WILDFIRE READY 

Rotary Wildfire Ready is a community-based project designed to increase wildfire awareness and education, and to help make our mountain communities safer from the threat of wildfire.    Rotary Wildfire Ready is funded through the Evergreen Rotary Foundation which is a 501(3)(c) Colorado nonprofit and is comprised of a working group that includes: 
  • Rotary Club of Evergreen
  • Rotary Club of Mountain Foothills
  • Rotary Club of Conifer
  • Community Leaders in Evergreen, Conifer and Bailey, Colorado