Evacuation

How to Decide When to Evacuate

Voluntary evacuation requires a personal decision. Here's a framework to help you make it clearly.

Person looking at weather map on phone making a decision

The safest evacuations happen before the official order. By the time a mandatory order is issued, roads may be congested, fuel may be scarce, and conditions may have deteriorated.

The decision to voluntarily evacuate comes down to a few key factors: is your household in or near the projected impact zone, do you have the means to leave, and what's your risk tolerance for being wrong in either direction?

Next StepsUse the guides and free checklists below to keep building.

Evacuation Planning
Evacuation Planning
Wildfire Prep
Wildfire Prep