"Be Your Own Hero"
Education is a large part of what DHFW does as an organization. We are constantly looking for new information to share with you to support community safety and the ability for everyone to "Be Your Own Hero". Each link will take you to the most up to date information.
Know Your Zone
Preparing in advance for an evacuation can significantly speed up your response when the time comes. Being familiar with the steps to take and ready to act as soon as an evacuation warning or order is announced is crucial.. In time of evacuation, authorities emphasize the importance of residents being familiar with their specific evacuation zone. These zones are designed with a combination of letters and numbers, with the initial letters representing the name of the geographic area and further divided by numbers into smaller zones. It's recommended to familiarized yourself with your particular zone by checking your address at genasys Protect.
Smart 911
Yavapai County has a New Emergency Alert System!
Emergencies Happen.. Don't Wait - Be Prepared Now. To register, you can text the phrase alertYAVAPAI to 78015 and follow the link to sign up or go to www.smart911.com
It takes only a few minutes. Do it today.
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Rain Doesn’t Mean Fire Risk is Gone 🔥
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After monsoon storms, grasses & shrubs around your home may look safe—but don’t be fooled. In wildfire science, dead vegetative fuels are classified by how quickly they dry out:
🔹 1-hour fuels: grasses, leaves, & top layer of mulch (<¼" diameter)
🔹 10-hour fuels: twigs & small branches (¼–1” diameter)
🔹 100-hour fuels: small trees & medium branches (1–3" diameter)
🔹 1000-hour fuels: logs, firewood & large branches (>3” diameter)
💨 Fine fuels can dry out and become flammable within hours of rain ending—especially in Arizona heat. Larger fuels take longer, but once dry, they burn hot and long.
🔥 Bottom line: Don't let monsoon moisture lull you into a false sense of security. Maintain your defensible space and manage brush—even when things feel green!
#Firewise #WildfireReady #MonsoonSeason #DefensibleSpace #AZFireSafety #WUI #FireAdaptedCommunities
Fire or Burn Permit?
Seeing the flames or smoke? Call 911 immediately. If you believe someone is burning a controlled, but illegal fire (Not having Burn permit) call PRCC at 928-445-5357 or for fire that is absolutely on the public land call The Prescott Dispatch Center, Forest Service at 928-777-5700.
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