According to Cal Fire PIO Heather Williams, keeping your bag by your front door is best, so you can easily grab it and go.

When it comes to personal safety, no one ever wants to imagine that the worst could ever happen to themselves or their loved ones. But whether you live in an area that is prone to natural disasters or ...

When disaster strikes, will you be ready? Experts in disaster relief and fire prevention and management recommend having a bug-out bag ready to grab at a moment's notice. So, what is a bug-out bag? A ...

Natural disasters have added an extra layer of mayhem in a year that the country is already reeling from the COVID-19 pandemic. From devastating wildfires in the West, to deadly hurricanes in Texas ...

We independently review everything we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more› By Doug Mahoney and Joshua Lyon In the event of a wildfire, a hurricane, a flood, ...

When Strategist deputy editor Maxine Builder tested the best premade emergency-preparedness kits, she found this one from Unchartered Supply Co. to be “the most comfortable” and the most like her ...

Across California, hot, dry and windy weather conditions make residents brace for wildfires. And if you live in an affected area, you could even be ordered to evacuate your home immediately to escape ...

As LA faces the ongoing threat of multiple fires, veterinarians and animal welfare organizations are urging pet owners to prepare for evacuations by assembling emergency “go bags” for their furry ...

For decades I’ve espoused the idea of having an emergency bag either with you or within easy access “just in case.” For a long time I used the Camelbak Transformer hydration pack as my basic platform ...

Signaling devices, electronic and otherwise, prove critical to summon assistance in an emergency. And it is a good idea to keep them all together in a ditch bag you can grab quickly. ACR makes the ...