Resources for California Wildfire Victims

With wildfires raging in California, many people are searching the internet and phone directories for resources and information. Below are some helpful resources relating to the wildfires in California.

California Resources Agency. http://resources.ca.gov/

At the California Resources Agency website, you can obtain wildfire and safety information, including a report of the 2007 fire season, reports on recent incidents and outbreaks, and even tips for promoting fire safety.

CalTrans Highway Conditions. http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/roadinfo/

At California's CalTrans website, you can find current road conditions, including any road closings or unsafe conditions. You can also get this information by dialing 1-800-GASROAD.

Firefighting Resources of California Organized for Potential Emergencies (FIRESCOPE). http://www.firescope.org

At Firescope's website, you can get more information about emergency services, up-to-date fire reports, and fire maps. You can also view fire communications and look up facts on dust and smoke.

California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection. http://www.fire .ca.gov

At the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection website, you can find information on the specific areas affected by the fire.

National Interagency Fire Center. http://www.nifc.gov

At the National Interagency Fire Center website, you can find articles covering topics including fire safety and prevention, firefighter liability, and wildland fire management laws. You can also find information on interagency coordination efforts and statistical information of fire preparedness.

Fire Weather from the National Weather Service. http://fire.boi.noaa.gov/

At the National Fire Weather webpage, you can get a weather forecast of fire conditions in your area. The webpage provides fire weather information for the entire United States which can be narrowed by specific area. Areas of activity are highlighted in red.

NOAAWatch page for weather, fire and other information. http://www.noaawatch.gov

At the NOAAWatch page, you can get wildfire forecasts, as well as up-to-date news on the wildfires in California.

Fire information and links from the US Forest Service. http://www.fs.fed.us/fire/reports.html

At the US Forest Service website, you can find fire activity information, forecasts, geographic coordination center information, and incident management reports.

San Diego Humane Society & SPCA. http://www.sdhumane.org

At the San Diego Humane Society website, you can find information about where you can take animals rescued from the fires. You can also find information to contact the humane society if you need help evacuating animals from an unsafe area. The site also provides information about preparing pets for a natural disaster, and finding pet-friendly hotels and pet hospitals.

California State Association of Counties Wildfire Resources. http://www.csac.counties.org/?id=286

At the California State Association of Counties' website, you can find resources including wildfire smoke safety guidelines, disaster recovery guidelines, and information about the fire foundation disaster relief fund.

Governor Schwarzenegger's Southern California Wildfires Webpage. http://www.calfires.com/

At Governor Schwarzenegger's Souther California Wildfires webpage, you can find useful phone numbers, fire maps, and news about Governor Schwarzenegger's responses to the wildfires.