Wildfires

Protect Yourself and ​Your Family from Wildfires

Wildfires can happen anywhere and spread quickly, posing a significant threat to communities through poor air quality and destruction. As a service member, you may be deployed to an area affected by wildfires. As a military family, you may live in a high-risk area. 
Take a proactive approach to ensure your family’s safety by preparing for potential evacuations and understanding the necessary procedures.
Wildfire emergencies are stressful. It's normal to feel anxious or overwhelmed. You can find confidential tools and support to help manage stress here:

• Defense Health Agency Public Health (DHA PH) - Psychological Stress Resources
• Military OneSource - Mental Health​
  

Responders and Technical Personnel​​​

Prepare for Deployment​

Download the Deployment Health Quick-Guide for Service members deploying to sup​​port wildfire response.

​T​​​​echnical Guidance

• DHA PH - Occupational Health and Safety​
  
• DHA PH - Personal Protective Equipment and Respiratory Protection
  

Real-T​​ime Informa​​tion

• AirNow - ​Fire and Smoke Map​​​
  
• National Weather Service - Fire Weather​
  
• U.S. Fire Administration - Wildland-Urban Interface ​(WUI) Fire Property Awareness Explorer​
  

Prepare f​​​or a W​​ildfires

• Ready.gov - Wildfires
  
• U.S. Fire Administration - Wildfire Outreach Materials
  
• U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) - Smoke-Ready Toolbox for Wildfires​
  
• National Weather Service - Wildfire Weather Safety
  
• EPA - Create a Clean Room to Protect Indoor Air Quality During a Wildfire​​
  

Health Inf​ormation

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) - How Wildfire Smoke Affects Your Body​
  
• CDC - ​Wildfires and Your Safety​​
  

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