The heat wave in the Eastern U.S. is peaking. When will it finally ease?
About 200 million people are under some sort of heat alert Monday, including 24 million under the highest alert — extreme heat warning — for scorching conditions. The heat stretches from South Dakota to Texas in the west, then eastward, including most locations from the southern Great Lakes south to the East Coast.
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As the western Colorado wildfires are getting closer to being contained, it's a good time to think about how prepared you and your family are for a disaster. You can't completely eliminate the risk of wildfires, but there are many things you can do before a disaster strikes to help keep your home and family safer. Whether you make prudent decisions about landscaping to create defensible space, have emergency supplies ready or in a 'go bag,' or develop plans for what to do in an evacuation, preparation gives you the best chance to protect your home and your family. As a bonus, the same steps you take to prepare for wildfires can help you in other natural disasters or situations where you could need to be evacuated. Here are tips based on guidance from the Department of Homeland Security, Habitat for Humanity and Cal Fire on how to best prepare for an emergency before you need it. What is a 'go bag?' What should be in a 'go bag?' A go bag is what the name implies — a bag you can quickly grab that is packed with critical items you need if you can't come home for a few days. The bag should be small and light enough that you can sleep comfortably in your vehicle with it if you have to. It should also be kept somewhere easily accessible. Recommended items include: Important documents such as birth certificates, IDs and medical records, either copies or originals and as hard copies or on a thumb drive. Keep them in a zipper-sealed gallon bag to protect them from water. Necessary prescriptions or medications. If they need to be kept cold, keep a supply of those together in your fridge, ice packs together in your freezer and a small cooler with your go bag. Changes of clothes, possibly for multiple days. Extra eyeglasses/contact lenses. Extra car keys. Credit cards, cash or traveler's checks. A first aid kit and sanitation supplies, including diapers and wipes for those who need them. A flashlight and battery-powered radio with extra batteries. A charged power bank and cable for your cellphones. N95 masks to protect you from smoke inhalation. Calorie-dense, nonperishable snacks that don't take up much space, such as granola bars and energy bars, and a few bottles of drinking water. Mylar emergency blankets, which are smaller than a deck of playing cards when folded up. Maps of at least two evacuation routes. How much food and water should you keep in an emergency kit? Beyond the supplies in your go bag, you can prepare a larger emergency kit for longer periods of time. You may want to keep it in a wheeled tub that you can quickly drag or carry to the trunk of a car or bed of a truck. These supplies are also useful if you are going to be isolated in your home by damaged or blocked roads. Kits should have at least a three-day supply of nonperishable food. Lean heavily towards items that are ready-to-eat or require little cooking, as you may not have power or gas to cook with and clean water could be at a premium. Consider items like: Ready-to-eat canned meats, fruits and vegetables. Protein or fruit bars. Dry cereal or granola and dried fruit. Peanut butter. Canned juices and non-perishable pasteurized milk. Comfort snacks. Experts also recommend three gallons of water per person. The water may be needed for hygiene and purposes, not just drinking. Keep a can opener with the supplies as well. Make sure to periodically check expiration dates — even nonperishable food can eventually go bad. And don't forget about your pets. Make sure you have a few days of food for them. More: How can you help during and after the Colorado wildfires? Here's what you need to know What supplies should be in an emergency kit? In addition to food and water, hygiene supplies are important. Toilet paper, diapers and wipes again are good items to stock up on. If you or someone in your household has a disability, make sure you have supplies or necessary equipment. Backup mobility devices, a pump for wheelchair tires and communications tools for deaf or blind people are all examples. How do I make an emergency plan for my family? Whether your family is together when an evacuation is ordered or in different places, a good emergency plan can help everyone get to safety and reunite quicker. Make sure everyone in your household knows and understands what to do if the time comes. Consider the following parts of a plan: Know at least two evacuation routes from home, school, offices and other places you frequent. The middle of an evacuation is not the time to have to figure out how to get away if your usual route is closed. Choose two rendezvous points. One should be outside your neighborhood for a smaller fire or local emergency that requires you to leave home but possibly won't keep you away for an extended period of time. Have a second point out of town agreed on in case you face an extended evacuation or the scale of an emergency clears out larger areas. Have a contact outside of the area for everyone to check in with. Telecommunication systems can go down or be overloaded locally during an emergency. A friend or family member outside the area can share your updates and plans with people who are concerned or need to know without straining the local networks. If you lack reliable transportation or would need help evacuating, consider relocating before an evacuation order comes down. Someone who offered to help you might not be able to come to you or wait for you. How do I prepare my property? How do I make defensible space? The way you build on your property and landscape can have a big impact on whether your home makes it through a wildfire. Your decisions can also give firefighters a better chance to make a stand safely. Keep a zone of defensible space around your home that is free of leaves, debris or flammable materials. It should be between 30 to 100 feet in every direction — at least twice the size of the tallest near tree. Use fire-resistant materials to build, renovate or make repairs. Make sure every part of your property can be reached by a hose connected to an outdoor water source. What online resources should I know about? There are several ways to get up-to-date information about emergencies that you can access on your phone as quick references: Check here for a list of open Red Cross shelters in your area. Bookmark InciWeb, which posts evacuation notices, closures and other critical information during wildfires. Each incident reported to the site will have its own page with updates, maps, photos and more. Follow local emergency agencies on social media. Have several ways to receive alerts. The Department of Homeland Security has a page where you can learn about tools you can get like the FEMA app and NOAA weather radios, along with systems such as Wireless Emergency Alerts and the Emergency Alert System that you don't have to do anything special to receive. Nate Trela covers trending news in Colorado and Utah for the USA TODAY Network. This article originally appeared on Fort Collins Coloradoan: Colorado wildfires 2025: Here's how to prepare for blazes
