Smoke arrives before fire does — evacuation decisions are made hours ahead, not minutes.
Plan for immediate evacuation, with 72 hours of supplies in the vehicle
Wildfire rarely arrives as a wall of flame at your door. It arrives first as smoke, then as evacuation alerts, then as roads that fill and close.
Smoke itself is a serious health risk, especially for children, older adults, pregnant people and anyone with asthma or heart conditions. Air quality can deteriorate while the fire is still tens of kilometres away.
When an evacuation order comes, the practical problem is speed: pets, medication, documents and vehicles, all in minutes, on congested roads.
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