Emergency Guidance for Residents and Businesses

After an emergency it's important to take care of your home and family. When returning home and during the cleanup process you should protect yourself from ash, soot, debris and damage to your home systems. Ensure you have safe drinking water and a properly functioning septic system. Follow the guidance on the flyers below. Call the phone numbers on the flyers if you have questions.

After an Emergency

Food Advisory

Boil Water Notice

January 2025
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Guidance

Guidelines for Businesses - Power Outage Preparedness

January 2025 Download

Precaution

Precautions When Assessing Your Property After a Fire

January 2025
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Guidance

Safe Food Donation

January 2025 Download

Guidance

Stress After an Emergency

November 2018 Download

Fact

Wildfire Smoke Factsheet

 
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Cleaning Up After an Emergency

Guidance

Post Fire Rodent and Fly Control for Business

August 2026
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Guidance

Post Fire Rodent and Wildlife Control

July 2026 Download

Guidance

Returning Home After a Fire

January 2025
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Fact

Disinfection of Onsite Water Storage Tanks

January 2025
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Guidance

How to Clean Up Smoke and Soot from a Fire

January 2025
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Frequently Asked Questions

Clean-Up After a Fire

January 2025
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Guidance

Checking Homegrown Produce After a Fire

January 2025
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Guidance

Returning to a Child Care Facility After a Wildfire

January 2025 Download

Post Emergency Restoration and Rebuild

Frequently Asked Questions

Onsite Wastewater Treatment System and Cesspool-Related Questions Asked by Participants

May 2026 Download

Guidance

Rebuilding a Home with an Existing Septic System

July 2025 Download

Information

Onsite Wastewater Process Chart

March 2025 Download

Guidance

Septic Systems Assessment Following a Fire

January 2025
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Guidance

How to Obtain Approval and Rebuild a Conventional Septic System

January 2025 Download

Guidance

Guide for Completing a System Evaluation Form

December 2024 Download

Form

System Evaluation Form for Existing OWTS/NOWTS

December 2024 Download

Guidance

Public Health Requirements for Temporary Use of Recreational Vehicles and Mobile Homes on Fire Affected Properties

February 2025
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Guidance

Swimming Pools After a Fire

January 2025
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Food Advisory

Fire Recovery for Food Operators

January 2025 Download

Guidance

Interim Fire Rebuild Guidelines

January 2025
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Plan Check for Food Facilities and Pools

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