Santa Clara County fire officials are putting out a call to action because of the triple threat of drought, wildfires and unhealthy air.
“We are urging residents to take action now to prepare for wildfire,” said Luisa Rapport, Public Information Officer for Santa Clara County Fire.
She said fire seasons in California will be longer and hit harder than in decades past.
“Much like considering the Bay Area earthquake country, we also want our residents to consider California wildfire country,” Rapport said.
This year, low rainfall has led to low water levels in the reservoirs. It’s creating extremely dry fuels in the hills and wildlands surrounding many Bay Area neighborhoods.
“This brings us the third driest year on record in California,” said Battalion Chief Mike Mathiesen.