It is difficult to provide an evacuation plan applicable for all emergency situations, especially for a wildfire. The National Forest Service believes a wildfire approaching Forest Highlands would most likely approach from the Southwest because of the northwesterly prevailing winds. Because of this likelihood Highlands F.D. and Forest Highlands Security have developed an evacuation plan that is believed will successfully provide a safe evacuation.
EARLY EVACUATION - PRIOR NOTIFICATIONS If you decide to evacuate prior to being notified by fire or law enforcement personnel, leave your home as fire resistant as possible by preparing it as described on page 10 and 11. Also, notifying the security gatehouse of your evacuation is information that will be provided to the fire and law enforcement authorities should an evacuation be ordered. EVACUATION NOTIFICATIONS Fire and law enforcement officials along with Forest Highlands personnel going door to door will do evacuation notifications. The very best way to get notification of an evacuation is to sign up for the Ready. Set. Go. Program through the Coconino County website. The golf course lightning warning system may also be sounded. Fire officials will mark each home with a colored tape to signify the home is completely evacuated. Remember, you cannot be forced to evacuate your home; however, once you have left, you can be prevented from returning until the area has been determined to no longer be an emergency area.
If your home is threatened by wildfire, you may be contacted by a fire or law enforcement official and advised to evacuate. If you are not contacted in time, or if you decide to stay in your home, the following is suggested: • If you evacuate your home do not lock
the doors as this will allow fire authorities to enter the home if necessary.
• Do not attempt to fight a wildfire.
SIGN-UP FOR EMERGENCY ALERTS IN ORDER TO STAY INFORMED IN YOUR LOCAL AREA
For coconino county visit: www.coconino.az.gov/207/EMERGENCY-MANAGEMENT
EMERGENCY EVACUATION PLAN | UPDATED AUGUST 2023 2
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