Summer breaks may be coming to an end, but wildfire season is still in full effect. Be sure you and your loved ones are prepared for the rising temperatures and fire risks around our community. Both the City and County offer resources to help San Diegans keep their homes safe and beat the heat.

San Diego is projected to experience wildfire risks of equal or greater severity than in recent decades. Wildfire preparedness is key to protecting yourself, your property, and your community from the damages of fire. Check out the resources below so you can be ready and stay fire safe!

• Visit alertsandiego.org for San Diego County regional emergency preparedness information.
• Download Watch Duty as a resource for real-time wildfire maps and alerts.
• Click here to find out what the City is doing – and what you can do – to make San Diego a more climate resilient community.
• Check out Fire-Rescue Dispatch Online if you are curious what those sirens are for or where that Fire Truck or Ambulance is heading?
• Download Waze – a City of San Diego partner – to see and communicate road closures in your community.

Cool Zone sites are available throughout San Diego County from June through October. The Cool Zones offer free air-conditioned spaces for people to stay cool and save energy. Anyone who needs to cool off can go to any of the sites. Check out the Cool Zone locations in your neighborhood here and here, and stay safe this season!

As a reminder, Get It Done is not for emergencies. For all emergencies, please dial 9-1-1.