Emergency Resources
Right Now: Official Sources & Evacuation Info
Everything on this page links to official, authoritative sources. It works even when our data pipeline doesn’t.
If you are told to evacuate, or you see flames approaching — leave immediately. Call 911 to report fire.
This site is not an alert system. It does not replace official warnings and may lag real conditions. Sign up for your county’s emergency alerts below.
Is my area at risk? Look up a ZIP or county →
Corridor risk percentile, active fires within 50 miles, nearest PurpleAir AQI sensors, and your state’s official alert sign-up.
Prepare before the fire: full handbook →
Defensible space, go-bag checklist, evacuation steps, smoke and clean-air rooms, insurance, and returning home — printable, and available in Spanish (en español).
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Fetched directly from api.weather.gov in your browser — independent of this site’s data pipeline. Evacuation orders are issued by local sheriffs and emergency managers and may not all appear here; always follow local official instructions.
Be aware of danger in your area. Monitor local media and emergency channels. Prepare to leave: pack medications, documents, and essentials; plan where you would go and how you would get there.
Be prepared to leave at a moment's notice. Significant danger in your area. People who need extra time — those with disabilities, medical needs, livestock, or small children — should leave now.
Leave immediately. Danger is current or imminent. Do not delay to gather belongings or protect your home. Drive carefully, follow posted routes, and do not return until officials say it is safe.
Some states and counties use the “Ready, Set, Go” names instead of numbered levels — they mean the same thing. Your county may also use evacuation zone maps (see Genasys Protect below). When in doubt, follow the instructions of local law enforcement and fire officials.
InciWeb
Official federal incident information — active large fires, closures, evacuation notices.
Watch Duty
Free real-time wildfire mapping and alerts app, staffed by trained reporters.
NWS Active Alerts
National Weather Service warnings — Red Flag Warnings, evacuations, all hazards.
AirNow Fire & Smoke Map
Official live air quality and smoke map (EPA + USFS), including low-cost sensors.
Genasys Protect
Evacuation zone lookup — find your zone and its current status (where adopted).
NIFC Fire Information
National Interagency Fire Center — national situation report and preparedness level.
In every state: find and register for your county’s emergency alert system — often called CodeRED, Everbridge, or Smart911. County-level alerts are how evacuation orders actually reach you. Your state’s emergency management site (below) lists county sign-up links.
Colorado
New Mexico
This page is intentionally simple: it works even if this site’s data pipeline is down or stale, and every source above is official and authoritative. For a low-bandwidth text-only version of current conditions, see /lite. PCSN is an independent citizen science project, not a government agency, and is not an operational tool for evacuation or life-safety decisions.
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