{"id":382,"date":"2026-10-24T16:48:35","date_gmt":"2026-10-24T14:48:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/norteofficial.com\/?page_id=382"},"modified":"2026-10-24T17:01:12","modified_gmt":"2026-10-24T15:01:12","slug":"incendio-forestal","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/norteofficial.com\/en\/situaciones\/incendio-forestal\/","title":{"rendered":"Wildfire"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"nt\" data-key=\"incendio-forestal\"><section class=\"nt-hero nt-reveal\"><div class=\"nt-hero-ico\" data-ico=\"flame\"><\/div><span class=\"nt-eyebrow\">Situation \u00b7 Wildfire<\/span><h1>There's a fire nearby: be ready to leave early.<\/h1><p>If you live near woodland or scrub, wildfire is one of the biggest risks in summer. Preparation starts long before, with the house and its surroundings, and on the day it comes down to leaving early if you're told to.<\/p><div class=\"nt-chips\"><div class=\"nt-chip\"><small>If you're asked to<\/small><strong>Leave straight away<\/strong><\/div><div class=\"nt-chip\"><small>Car<\/small><strong>Facing the exit<\/strong><\/div><div class=\"nt-chip\"><small>Around the house<\/small><strong>Firebreak strip<\/strong><\/div><div class=\"nt-chip\"><small>Smoke<\/small><strong>Protect your breathing<\/strong><\/div><\/div><div class=\"nt-btns\"><a class=\"nt-btn nt-btn-sun\" href=\"#nt-pasos\">What to do now<\/a><a class=\"nt-btn nt-btn-ghost\" href=\"#nt-guias\">See the guides<\/a><\/div><\/section><section class=\"nt-sec nt-reveal\" id=\"nt-pasos\"><span class=\"nt-eyebrow\">Step by step<\/span><h2>What to do, and when<\/h2><div class=\"nt-tabs\" role=\"tablist\"><button class=\"nt-tab\" role=\"tab\" aria-selected=\"true\" data-p=\"h\">The first hour<\/button><button class=\"nt-tab\" role=\"tab\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-p=\"d\">The first day<\/button><button class=\"nt-tab\" role=\"tab\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-p=\"s\">The first week<\/button><\/div><div class=\"nt-panel on\" data-p=\"h\"><label class=\"nt-check\"><input type=\"checkbox\" data-k=\"h1\"><span>Follow official warnings and get ready to leave: bags, documents and animals.<\/span><\/label><label class=\"nt-check\"><input type=\"checkbox\" data-k=\"h2\"><span>If you're ordered to evacuate, leave straight away by the route they tell you.<\/span><\/label><label class=\"nt-check\"><input type=\"checkbox\" data-k=\"h3\"><span>Close doors and windows as you leave.<\/span><\/label><\/div><div class=\"nt-panel\" data-p=\"d\"><label class=\"nt-check\"><input type=\"checkbox\" data-k=\"d1\"><span>If the authorities ask you to stay at home, close doors, windows and ventilation, and stay in the part of the house furthest from the fire.<\/span><\/label><label class=\"nt-check\"><input type=\"checkbox\" data-k=\"d2\"><span>Keep informed by radio.<\/span><\/label><label class=\"nt-check\"><input type=\"checkbox\" data-k=\"d3\"><span>Keep the car parked facing the exit, with a full tank.<\/span><\/label><\/div><div class=\"nt-panel\" data-p=\"s\"><label class=\"nt-check\"><input type=\"checkbox\" data-k=\"s1\"><span>Don't go back until the authorities say so.<\/span><\/label><label class=\"nt-check\"><input type=\"checkbox\" data-k=\"s2\"><span>Check the house carefully: embers, cables and structures.<\/span><\/label><label class=\"nt-check\"><input type=\"checkbox\" data-k=\"s3\"><span>Protect your breathing from smoke and ash.<\/span><\/label><\/div><p class=\"nt-progress\"><\/p><\/section><section class=\"nt-sec nt-reveal\"><span class=\"nt-eyebrow\">Your margin<\/span><h2>What decides how long you can hold out<\/h2><div class=\"nt-tiles\"><div class=\"nt-tile\"><i data-ico=\"clock\"><\/i><span>How far away the fire is and the wind direction.<\/span><\/div><div class=\"nt-tile\"><i data-ico=\"clock\"><\/i><span>The time to leave: minutes, not hours.<\/span><\/div><div class=\"nt-tile\"><i data-ico=\"clock\"><\/i><span>Smoke, especially for children, older people and people with asthma.<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"nt-sec nt-faq nt-reveal\"><span class=\"nt-eyebrow\">Frequently asked questions<\/span><h2>What people ask most<\/h2><details><summary>What is a firebreak strip?<\/summary><p>An area around the house with no dry vegetation, firewood or materials that burn. It helps stop the fire reaching the house. Check your region's regulations, which set specific distances.<\/p><\/details><details><summary>Should I stay to defend the house?<\/summary><p>No. If the authorities ask you to evacuate, leave. No house is worth your life or the lives of the emergency teams who would have to come and get you.<\/p><\/details><details><summary>What do I do with the animals?<\/summary><p>Include them in the plan: carrier or lead to hand, food and water. If you have livestock, ask your council what the emergency plan provides for.<\/p><\/details><details><summary>How do I protect myself from smoke?<\/summary><p>Close up the house, avoid going out and wear an FFP2 mask if you have to be outside. Cloth masks don't work against smoke.<\/p><\/details><\/section><section class=\"nt-sec nt-reveal\" id=\"nt-guias\"><span class=\"nt-eyebrow\">To read later<\/span><h2>Guides to help you prepare<\/h2><div class=\"nt-cards\" data-tag=\"57\"><p class=\"nt-note\">Loading articles\u2026<\/p><\/div><p style=\"margin-top:18px\"><a href=\"\/en\/tag\/incendio-forestal\/\" style=\"color:var(--rust);font-weight:600\">See all articles on wildfires \u2192<\/a><\/p><\/section><section class=\"nt-sec nt-ctas nt-reveal\"><div class=\"nt-cta dark\"><span class=\"nt-eyebrow\">Free<\/span><h3>Your 72-hour plan<\/h3><p>The checklist so your home can last three days without power, without water or without going out.<\/p><a class=\"nt-btn nt-btn-sun\" href=\"\/en\/plan-72h\/\">Download the plan<\/a><\/div><div class=\"nt-cta\"><span class=\"nt-eyebrow\">2 minutes<\/span><h3>Is your home prepared?<\/h3><p>Take the test and find out what you're missing to be prepared.<\/p><a class=\"nt-btn nt-btn-pine\" href=\"\/en\/test\/\">Take the test<\/a><\/div><\/section><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you live near woodland or scrub, wildfire is one of the biggest risks in summer. 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