1. .. When Wildfire Occurs Developed by: Ed Smith University of Nevada Cooperative Extension Reno Gazette Journal

2. What we’ll be covering  Why people don’t take action  What to do during a wildfire  What to do after a wildfire has occurred

3. Why people don’t take action Nevada Appeal

4. Why don’t people in your area take action? Ed Smith, UNCE

5. Reason #1 “I didn’t know there was a wildfire threat in my neighborhood.”

6. Unaware Carson City Fire Department

7. Reason #2 “It won’t happen to me.”

8. Denial Nevada Appeal

9. Reason #3 “It’s all fate, when your number is up, it’s up.”

10. Destiny Brian Randall

11. Reason #4 “It won’t make a difference”

12. Futility Ben Hammack

13. Reason #5 “It’s not my job.”

14. Irresponsibility Ben Hammack

15. “So what, my insurance will build me a new house.” Reason #6

16. Insurance

17. Reason #7 “If it was important, my insurance company would give me a break on my premium.”

18. No incentives

19. Reason #8 “It’s wrong to cut trees.”

20. Unnatural or wrong Tahoe-Douglas Fire Protection District

21. Reason #9 “It won’t look good.”

22. Aesthetics and function Ed Smith, UNCE

23. Reason #10 “I don’t want to because of poison oak, lyme disease, hantavirus, etc.”

24. Discomfort JoAnne Skelly, UNCE

25. Reason #11 “I don’t have the time or money to do it.”

26. Cost Ed Smith, UNCE

27. Reason #12 “I don’t know what to do.”

28. Unknowledgeable Ed Smith, UNCE

29. Reason #13 “I don’t have an easy way to get rid of all that stuff.”

30. Disposal Ed Smith, UNCE

31. Reason #14 “It’s against the law.”

32. Illegal UNCE, Reno, Nev.

33. Reason #15 “I don’t own it.”

34. Lack of ownership Gary Greene

35. Are there other reasons why people don’t reduce the wildfire threat to their properties?

36. Why don’t people in your neighborhoods take action? Ed Smith, UNCE

37. During the wildfire F. M. Global

38. During the wildfire   What you should wear  What you should take  How you should leave your property

39. It will likely be smoky, windy, hot and very dry Nevada Appeal

40. What to wear pic… What you should wear and carry Ed Smith, UNCE

41. Place your car in the garage Ed Smith, UNCE

42. What should you take ?

43. What you should take:  IRS and insurance documents  Investment and trust documents  Birth certificates  Medical records  Credit and ATM cards

44.  Cash and checkbook  Medications  Prescription glasses  Driver’s license and passport  Computer files What you should take:

45.  Address book  Cell phone and charger  Personal toiletries  A change of clothing  Keepsakes (photo albums, etc.) What you should take:

46. If there’s time Ed Smith, UNCE

47. How you should leave your property

48. Evacuate family members and pets Nevada Appeal

49. Livestock concerns Willie Riggs, UNCE

50. Livestock concerns Jeff Amberger, AFMO, Elko BLM

51. If you had to evacuate your animals on short notice, where would you take them?

52. Inside the home Ed Smith, UNCE

53. Outside the home Ed Smith, UNCE

54. Outside the home Bureau of Land Management

55. Outside the home Nevada Appeal

56. Health risks of smoke Nevada Appeal

57. After the wildfire Ed Smith, UNCE

58. What to do after a wildfire  Before you enter buildings  Inside the buildings  Landscape and property care

59. After an evacuation  Contact your insurance agent  Keep receipts  Do not reenter the area until permitted to do so by law enforcement officials

60. Be careful when returning Charred trees and power poles Power lines Nevada Appeal

61. Check your utilities Ben Hammack Ed Smith, UNCE

62. Your property may be covered in ash Yard covered in ash Dust mask UNCE Nevada Appeal

63. Check outside for embers Ben Hammack

64. Inside the home Ed Smith, UNCE

65. Inside other buildings Checking barn, outbuildings, etc for embers Kings Canyon Road Carson City homeowner, Waterfall Fire, 2004

66. List of damaged items Ben Hammack

67. Inside the home Soot covered food Ed Smith, UNCE

68. White Vinegar Inside the home Ed Smith, UNCE

69. Landscape and property care Ed Smith, UNCE

70. What grows back after the fire? Ed Smith, UNCE

71. Will damaged trees and shrubs survive? Tree cambium Ed Smith, UNCE

72. Green buds Will damaged trees and shrubs survive? JoAnne Skelly, UNCE Ed Smith, UNCE

73. Irrigation systems Ed Smith, UNCE

74. Landscape and property care Irrigate trees Ed Smith, UNCE

75. Beetles and other insects Ed Smith, UNCE

76. Damaged lawn Ed Smith, UNCE

77. Pasture care Ed Smith, UNCE

78. Soil microorganisms Ed Smith, UNCE

79. Soil erosion North Lake Tahoe Fire Protection District

80. Hydrophobic soils Ed Smith, UNCE

81. Erosion control Nevada Division of Forestry Ed Smith, UNCE

82. Invasive weeds after fire Weeds Ed Smith, UNCE

83. Fencing Ken Conely, UNR Ed Smith, UNCE

84. Water developments Ken Conley, UNR

85. Questions?

86. Homework  List what you want to take with you in the event of an evacuation.  Describe the plans for your pets and livestock.  Make a checklist for how you will leave your home and property.  Designate a meeting place where family members will meet if separated. Design a personal evacuation plan for your property: