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California Wildfires 2015 - Be Prepared

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Real Estate Agent with Karen Parsons-Fiddler, Broker 949-510-2395 BRE# 01494165

Once again, I woke up to the news of wildfires on the move in Southern California. We are having a heat wave with very low humidity. The drought has also created a perfect environment for wildfires.

This morning the fires are in Simi Valley and near Glendora. The hot, dry conditions are making it very hard for firefighters.

While local residents cannot fight these fires themselves, it's a good time to be prepared if you live near an area that is fire prone. My cabin in Lake Arrowhead is always at risk so I'm well aware of the threat.

Some things to do:

  • Create or maintain a barrier around the home that is clear of flammable material
  • Keep valuables together and ready to go in the case of an evacuation order
  • Water down (yes) dry areas near home to prevent flying embers from taking hold

Southern California residents are used to the fire season....and it might be a tough summer. We're hoping for that El Nino we've been promised this year.

Comments (10)

Chris and Dick Dovorany
Homes for Sale in Naples, Bonita Springs and Estero, Florida - Naples, FL
Broker/Associate at Premiere Plus Realty

I know you've been through a drought and now the fires but be careful what you wish for.  I heard just yesterday that El nino is going to be fierce and with all that burnt land, landslides are coming badly.

Aug 15, 2015 01:29 AM
Ronald DiLalla
Century 21 Discovery DRE 01813824 - Anaheim, CA
No. Orange Cty Real Estate

Hi Karen, i'm  vacationing in Ohio and hadn't heard of any fires..Hope it's not too serious..

Aug 15, 2015 01:54 AM
Lottie Kendall
Compass - San Francisco, CA
Helping make your real estate dreams a reality

It's been a rough fire year here in northern California, too, with at least 2 months to go. Stay safe!

Aug 15, 2015 02:01 AM
Sam Shueh
(408) 425-1601 - San Jose, CA
mba, cdpe, reopro, pe

THEY ARE USING INMATES TO FIGHT FOREST FIRES ($2/day stipend)

California New Fire fighter

 

 

Aug 15, 2015 02:42 AM
Sam Shueh
(408) 425-1601 - San Jose, CA
mba, cdpe, reopro, pe

Karen Fiddler, Broker/Owner 

We had our neighborhood evacuated about 2 months ago. Some driver threw out a cigarette out a car which ignited the hillside.  Apparently California department of Forestry was on alert and the plane took of quickly. It was an overkill but the 3 ac of brush fire was put off quickly.     

Aug 15, 2015 02:58 AM
Belinda Spillman
Aspen Lane Real Estate Colorful Colorado - Aurora, CO
Colorado Living!

This isn't good news at all.  I have lived through many of these during my years in So Cal.  Nerve racking to say the least.

Aug 15, 2015 03:03 AM
Ed Silva, 203-206-0754
Mapleridge Realty, CT 203-206-0754 - Waterbury, CT
Central CT Real Estate Broker Serving all equally

Even thought we have not been as dry as your area, we are getting cautions to be wary of stating fires as out forest are plentiful and can catch fire quickly

Aug 15, 2015 11:45 AM
David Shamansky
US Mortgages - David Shamansky - Highlands Ranch, CO
Creative, Aggressive & 560 FICO - OK, Colorado Mtg

Thats would be so scary. We get them out here at times to and I feel for anyone having to deal with that, its terrible

Aug 15, 2015 01:51 PM
John Meussner
Mortgages in AZ, CA, CO, DE, FL, GA, IN, MD, MN, MT, NC, NJ, NV, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WI - Fair Oaks, CA
#MortgageMadeEasy Fair Oaks, CA 484-680-4852

Fingers crossed for that el nino.  I hate how much damage the fires cause, but admittedly am enjoying the lack of humidity after that disgustingness of a few weeks back.

Aug 17, 2015 12:59 PM
Pamela Cendejas
Second Self Virtual Assistance - Kingman, AZ
Second Self Virtual Assistance (928) 692-3235

Hi Karen - I grew up in Southern CA and don't ever remember fires being so out of control as they are now.  Stay safe.

Aug 24, 2015 02:54 AM