It's Time to Prepare for Fire Season

According to the

California Drought Monitor nearly all of California is in a Severe to Exceptional drought state as of May 11.

Sonoma County and the entire Bay Area is already experiencing

Extreme Drought conditions.

Check out Senator Mike McGuire's Facebook Page for more on on Fire and Drought Response

In Sonoma County We Don't Despair- We Prepare!

Resources to help you prepare:

Citizens Organized to Prepare for Emergencies (COPE) is built on the concept of "Neighbor Helping Neighbor", fostering community preparedness.

Monitor weather, emergency alerts, preparation support, check in with loved ones in an emergency

English or Spanish

Especially for For Families:

The 6 Ps of preparation:

People and pets

Papers, phone numbers and important documents

Prescriptions, vitamins and eyeglasses

Pictures and irreplaceable memorabilia

Personal computer, thumb drive

Plastic: credit and ATM cards and Cash

Wildfires can cause emotional distress and physical illness

This is How We Stay Strong Sonoma County-

The National Disaster Distress Helpline

A free, multilingual, and confidential crisis support service available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Providing immediate crisis counseling for anyone experiencing emotional distress related to any

natural disaster.

call: 800-985-5990 for Spanish, press #2

or text: TalkWithUs or Hablanos to 66746.

Free Classes! Sonoma Ready- Sonoma Listos

Sat. June 12, 11am-Noon – Emergency Kits and Go Bags

Sat. June 26, 11am-Noon – Family Planning (and your pets, too!)

Sat. July 10, 11am-Noon – Sources of information and community support

Questions? Email: [email protected]