Orinda unveils wildfire preparedness website with info for residents in high-risk fire zone

by Katy St. Clair, Bay City News January 19, 2026January 18, 2026

FILE: Designated one of California's highest wildfire risk areas, the city of Orinda has launched the Orinda Ready website with resources to help residents prepare for a future wildfire disaster. (Cal Fire, file)

The city of Orinda has launched a new wildfire preparedness platform for residents.

The website, OrindaReady.com, has the tagline “Prepare. Stay Informed. Act Fast” and contains information on public safety, evacuations, and other resources. It has an entire portal titled “Evacuate” with a drop-down menu full of evacuation scenarios, models and where to go in case of an evacuation.

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Katy St. Clair, Bay City News

Katy St. Clair got her start in journalism by working in the classifieds department at the East Bay Express during the height of alt weeklies, then sweet talked her way into becoming staff writer, submissions editor, and music editor. She has been a columnist in the East Bay Express, SF Weekly, and the San Francisco Examiner. Starting in 2015, she begrudgingly scaled the inverted pyramid at dailies such as the Vallejo Times-Herald, The Vacaville Reporter, and the Daily Republic. She has her own independent news site and blog that covers the delightfully dysfunctional town of Vallejo, California, where she also collaborates with the investigative team at Open Vallejo. A passionate advocate for people with developmental disabilities, she serves on both the Board of the Arc of Solano and the Arc of California. She lives in Vallejo.

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