REPORTING A WILDFIRE

THREE WILDFIRE SCENARIOS

​dial *5555 from a cellphone

1. call 1-800-663-5555

2. call 9-1-1

3. Look for updates on the Miworth Community Facebook page

4. email miworthemergprep@outlook.com for Miworth Aware

Spot fire in Miworth

• The fire is reported: *5555 on a cell 

• 9-1-1 is called

• Residents communicate to each other about the fire

  • by phone/text

  • on the Miworth Facebook page

  • check cell phone for Miworth Aware notification

• by repeating 3 blasts of a horn at 5-second intervals

• Residents who are willing and able volunteer to help extinguish it

Fire in another area that may threaten Miworth

• Regional District issues an evacuation alert

• Residents prepare to evacuate and make arrangements for their animals

• Residents may choose to leave before the alert becomes an order

Fire threatening Miworth

• Regional District issues an evacuation order

• Residents follow the direction of Regional District if the road is open or go to muster stations if the road is blocked