The County of Los Angeles Fire Department and Calabasas Partners Drive Home the Importance of Community Action During Wildfire Preparedness Week Event- By Edhat.com

Prepare Today, Protect Tomorrow: Your Role in California’s Wildfire Safety

As California observes Wildfire Preparedness Week, May 3–9, 2026, CAL FIRE and partner agencies across the state are engaging communities to highlight the importance of readiness, resilience, and coordinated wildfire response ahead of heightened wildfire activity. As part of this effort, CAL FIRE and County of Los Angeles Fire Department today hosted a regional news conference in Southern California in Calabasas to spotlight the region’s unique preparedness needs and showcase the partnerships that support wildfire response and mitigation both locally and statewide.

“Southern California’s wildfire challenges require year-round readiness and strong partnerships,” said CAL FIRE Director and Fire Chief Joe Tyler. “This event highlights the dedicated people, equipment, and planning already in place to protect our communities.”

This year’s Wildfire Preparedness Week encourages Californians to take proactive steps to protect their families, homes, and neighborhoods—creating defensible space, hardening structures, staying informed, and preparing evacuation plans in advance.

For additional preparedness resources, visit ReadyForWildfire.org. For additional Wildfire Preparedness Week Resources, check out the Media Toolkit.

Residents are also encouraged to use CAL FIRE’s Ready for Wildfire web-based app, which provides customized checklists, local alerts, evacuation planning tools, and more. The free app is available at: plan.readyforwildfire.org.