Thank you to Fire Chief Lewis Broschard and his team for offering us an in-depth look at the 2019 Wildland Fire Season Planning. Martinez is not only in the Fire Hazard Zone for Contra Costa County, it’s also in the Very High Fire Hazard Zone. Read on for links to their slides, a Residents Guide and a Brochure on preparing your home.

Martinez Area CERT is planning an area-wide response exercise on Saturday, July 27th from 8am to noon. We invite you to come meet your District Coordinator, see what we’re doing, and help explore how you might save yourself and your family in a serious disaster. Please register online.

Disasters don’t give advance warning, so it’s wise to plan ahead for your entire family. Your pets need Go Bags too! CalFire offers a clear guide, and we offer a pet rescue card for your pets’ safety.

Photo credit: Catherine Owen

An important thing about disasters is that most aren’t scheduled. Many are serious enough to change our life priorities in some way. Most people don’t think a disaster will happen to them. Denial is a powerful thing.