Los Angeles is Burning Or, When Bad Religion Lyrics Come to Life

What to Do In Case of Wild Fires:

Donate to the Red Cross

When people get evacuated from their homes, it’s usually the Red Cross that ends up helping them out. And since there’s been a recession going on, the Red Cross’ funds aren’t as extensive as they normally are, so if you’ve got some cash stuffed under your mattress and want a tax break, think about throwing some dough at the Red Cross.

Listen to Smokey the Bear

Smokey says that only you can prevent forest fires, and he’s not lying when he says that. A lot of fires are caused by arson, so the next time you decide to show your friends how you can set your farts on fire, just make sure you’re not doing it next to a pile of dry brush.

Areas Affected by the "Station Fire":

Stay Indoors

Breathing in pollution is bad enough. Breathing in pollution AND smoke is just something you don’t want to do. So it’s best to keep those outdoor activities to a bare minimum. And yes, that means moving your trampoline indoors.

Wait Until the Winter Months To Use Illegal Fireworks and Engage in Other Reckless Behavior

Since the area around Los Angeles is so dry during the summer, you should really wait until Christmas, or at the very earliest Thanksgiving to set off those illegal fireworks— that means no celebratory Labor Day fireworks, people. 

Evacuate When You Are Told to Do So

Because you don’t want to be THAT person that the fire department had to go in and save.

Don't Waste Water

Firefighters need that water to douse flames with, so don’t go wasting it on your Slip ’n Slide, or whatever it is you do.

Pray That's It's Just Burning and the Apocolypse Isn't Upon Us...

Because looking at that pillar of smoke rising above the city you’d expect to see four horsemen around the corner. Or something. 

Pack Up and Move to Seattle

It rains SO much in Seattle that it can’t possibly catch on fire, right?