The UC Master Gardener Firewise Guide:
“Firewise Home and Landscape” is out!
If your house has safely made it through the fires of the last few years, you are either an expert at firewise landscaping already, or you were just plain lucky!
In the latter case, why not increase your peace of mind by becoming an expert?
Contrary to what most people believe, your landscaping doesn’t have to look drab, or worse, consist of rocks only, in order to be firewise!
Our UC Master Gardener Firewise guide will show you how to have a firewise AND beautiful home and landscape, step by step, with lots of pictures and important little details you may not have thought of.
This guide is available at the UC Cooperative Extension Office on 883 Lakeport Blvd. in Lakeport for $12.00. The UCCE Office is open from 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Monday-Friday. A copy can also be mailed to you for $14.00. If you are interested in having a copy mailed please contact the UCCE Office at (707) 263-6838.
For extensive resources on recovering from wildfires visit these pages:
Forest & Research Outreach: https://ucanr.edu/site/forest-research-and-outreach/wildfire-management
Lake County OES (Office of Emergency Service)
Website: https://www.lakecountyca.gov/About/OES.htm
Telephone - General Information Call Center : 800-325-9604
Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/LakeCountyOES
FEMA Assistance
Call: (800) 621-FEMA (3362).
Apply online at http://www.disasterassistance.gov/
Cal Fire
Telephone - Info Line for Evacuations and Road Closures: 707-263-2360
Cal Fire Dispatch for Emergency Requests: 707-967-4207
Web: http://cdfdata.fire.ca.gov/incidents/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Calfire-Updates-190788880954789/timeline/
Updates: http://www.calfireupdates.com/
Check out this important short video report on “Returning Home After a Wildfire”: http://youtu.be/skmpMqpKpiw
Information on "Returning Home After a Wildfire": www.readyforwildfire.org.
Receive Evacuation Notices
Sign up here to receive evacuation alerts by text/phone:
https://local.nixle.com/
Local News and Communications
88.1 FM KPFZ Community Radio - 24 hour live coverage: 88.1 FM and www.kpfz.org
#valleyfire: Search Facebook and Twitter with the hashtag #Valleyfire
Lake Co. News: http://www.lakeconews.com
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/Lake-County-News-143156775604/timeline/
Press Democrat: http://www.pressdemocrat.com
Lake Co Magazine: http://lakecomagazine.com/1976/s/front-page
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lakecomagazine?fref=ts
Record-Bee: http://www.record-bee.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/recordbee
Livestock & Animal Resources:
Wildfires, Smoke & Livestock
Wildfire Safety for Your Livestock & Pets
UC Davis Veterinary Medicine: Resources for those affected by the Valley & Butte Fires
DANR Guide to Disaster Preparedness
California Animal Response Emergency System: http://cal-cares.com/