Preparedness for wildfires stressed

San Diego County saw three significant fires in July alone that resulted in evacuations, including one that resulted in significant property loss.

There’s no doubt fire season is here both in Southern and Northern California. Besides the wildfires that were contained locally, firefighters were recently battling more than 10 major fires in the state, including the Carr fire in Redding and the Cranston fire in Idyllwild.

These fires are a reminder that fire season is year-round and that all residents need to be prepared to react in case a fire hits their area. What does that mean specifically? R...