Alerts and evacuation

• SoCoAlertCounty of Sonoma

  Emergency alerts for your address by text, call or email.

• Power shutoff address alertsPG&E

  Get warned before PG&E shuts off power for fire weather, for your home or any address you care about.

• Ready for WildfireCAL FIRE

  Go-bag lists, evacuation steps and a planner to make your own wildfire plan.

Fire rules and inspections

• Vegetation management requirementsPermit Sonoma, Fire Prevention

  What unincorporated Sonoma County requires you to clear, and by when.

• Inspection questionsPermit Sonoma, Fire Prevention

  How county defensible space inspections work and what happens if you fail one.

• Fire hazard severity zone mapsOffice of the State Fire Marshal

  The official state maps of fire hazard zones.

• Zone Zero GuidelinesOur sister site

  California's Zone 0 rules for the first 5 feet, item by item, with Zone Zero Watch email alerts when they change.

Free help with clearing

• Free chipper programPermit Sonoma, Fire Prevention

  Free chipping of brush piles for eligible residents of unincorporated Sonoma County. Reserve a date for your zone.

Insurance

• Safer from WildfiresCalifornia Department of Insurance

  The state list of home upgrades insurers must give you a discount for.

• Insurers offering wildfire discountsCalifornia Department of Insurance

  Which insurance companies offer wildfire safety discounts, and how much.

• FAIR Plan discountsCalifornia FAIR Plan

  Discounts the FAIR Plan gives for wildfire safety work.

• Wildfire risk and insurance helpUnited Policyholders

  Free nonprofit guides on keeping your coverage, wildfire discounts and claims.

• Wildfire Prepared HomeIBHS

  The standard some insurers now ask for. Check if your home qualifies and apply.

Storms

• Sandbag locationsCounty of Sonoma, Emergency Management

  Where to get free sand and bags when storms are coming. Bring a shovel.

Earthquakes

• Earthquake Brace + BoltCalifornia Earthquake Authority and Cal OES

  Grants toward bracing and bolting older homes to their foundations, in eligible ZIP codes.

Hiring a pro

• Check a contractor's licenseContractors State License Board

  Look up a California contractor before you hire: license status, bond, workers' comp and any discipline.

Local pros

We are starting a short list of local pros for fire and storm work. Every contractor we list has a license we checked with the state.

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