City of Chula Vista
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- Gather up flammable items from the exterior of the house and bring them inside (patio furniture, children's toys, door mats, etc.) or place them in your pool.
- Turn off propane tanks.
- Connect garden hoses to outside taps.
- Don't leave sprinklers on or water running, they can waste critical water pressure.
- Leave exterior lights on
- Back your car into the garage.
- Shut doors and roll up windows.
- Have a ladder available.
- Patrol your property and extinguish all small fires.
- Seal attic and ground vents with pre-cut plywood or commercial seals.