Be Proactive: Think and Prepare before an emergency

  • Sign up for Rio Blanco Alerts (Reverse 911) now, before you need them, and make sure every adult in your household is registered: rbc.us/298/Rio-Blanco-Alerts-Reverse-911.
  • Understand Ready-Set-Go : Level 1 / READY (be aware, stay informed), Level 2 / SET (be packed and prepared to leave at a moment's notice), Level 3 / GO (leave immediately — do not wait).
  • Keep a go-bag ready: medications, important documents, phone chargers, water, a change of clothes, pet supplies, and copies of insurance information.
  • Know two ways out of your neighborhood, and keep vehicles above half a tank.
  • Have a plan for livestock and large animals — trailering takes time, so at Level 2, start moving.

Get Ready!

Find checklists and tips to prepare for wildfire evacuations and emergencies at Ready.gov

Air Quality: Smoke and Your Health

  • On smoky days, limit strenuous outdoor activity — especially children, older adults, pregnant women, and anyone with heart or lung conditions.
  • Keep windows closed and run HVAC on recirculate when smoke settles in. If you can see or smell heavy smoke, it is affecting you.

Check:  real-time air quality