Richmond Fire Department, CA

10/14/2026

Do you know what to do if an earthquake strikes? Don't be caught off guard. Practice Drop, Cover (Lock), and Hold On during tomorrow's Great California ShakeOut drill!

Have you registered for ShakeOut yet? Join in the world's largest earthquake drill: ShakeOut.org/register.

This year's International ShakeOut Day is October 15, when millions of people worldwide will participate in earthquake drills at work, school, or home.

At 10:15 a.m. (local time) on 10/15, you can join millions of people across the world practicing earthquake safety.

10/02/2026

Getting ready for the weekend? Here are a couple of things to keep in mind to help you stay safe:

1. Minor Coastal Flooding🌊
- East Bay Shore due to high tides until 6 PM today
- Watch for flooding in coastal/low-lying areas
- Up to 0.7 ft of surge is predicted

2. Heat Advisory 🥵:
- In effect from 11 AM Saturday until 10 PM Monday
- Hottest days forecasted for Saturday & Sunday
- Mid-80s to low-90s in Bayshore areas
- Mid-90s to near 100 in interior
- Watch for heat stroke and heat exhaustion
- Stay hydrated
- Avoid strenuous outdoor activities

Stay Informed. Be Prepared.

10/01/2026

09/23/2026

Listen to the recorded briefing from the Unified Command on Angel Island State Park regarding today's prescribed burn. Operations have now been completed.

06/16/2026

Contra Costa County is asking residents, workers, students, and visitors to complete a short survey about emergency alerts and preparedness.

Your feedback will help improve how emergency Information is delivered across our communities.

Take the survey via QR code in graphic or the following link:

https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=EZ1Sy8zmvEeiH-vAWWJwRxrULmC9oOlOp8gtitxWw2tUNzVZSlY0RlNPT1pSSDdYMVQ4Q1paVkJRNS4u&route=shorturl

El condado de Contra Costa invita a los residentes, trabajadores, estudiantes y visitantes a completar una breve encuesta sobre las alertas de emergencia y la preparación ante emergencias.

Tus comentarios ayudarán a mejorar la forma en que se difunde la información sobre emergencias en nuestras comunidades.

Participe en la encuesta aquí: a través del código QR en la gráfica o el siguiente link:

https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=EZ1Sy8zmvEeiH-vAWWJwRxrULmC9oOlOp8gtitxWw2tUNTc4TjJFOUYwNE1UVUtINUQ3VFFTMkMyNS4u&route=shorturl

06/10/2026

High Temperatures expected in most parts of the Bay Area and Interior Valleys with widespread Moderate HeatRisk on Thursday 6/11 including in Richmond.

Make sure to stay hydrated and limit strenuous outdoor activities outside of early morning and evening hours.

Never leave pets and young children unattended in vehicles!

Se pronostican temperaturas altas para gran parte del Área de la Bahía y Valles del Interior con Riesgo de Calor a nivel Moderado este Jueves 11 de Junio en varios lugares incluyendo en Richmond.

Asegúrate de mantenerte hidratado/a y limita actividades fuertes en la intemperie fuera de las horas de la mañana o al final de la tarde.

¡Nunca dejes desatendidos a tus niños o mascotas en ningún vehículo!

05/30/2026

The Richmond Fire Department Office of Emergency Services would like to inform residents in zip code 94803 that a Community Wildfire Evacuation Drill will take place in the area tomorrow, Saturday, ...

05/28/2026

If you don’t prepare your pets ahead of a disaster, let alone an emergency evacuation, who will?

Consider these simple tips to make sure they are also disaster ready. To learn more, go to ready.gov/pets

Si no preparas a tu mascota para desastres o para una evacuación de emergencia, ¿quién lo hará por ti?

Considera estos pasos a seguir para asegurar de que ellos también estén listos para cualquier desastre. Aprende más visitando a ready.gov/es/cuidado-de-los-animales

05/26/2026

Registration for the upcoming Richmond Community Wildfire Evacuation Drill will close tomorrow Tuesday at 9:00 PM. Sign up via bit.ly/2026evacdrill

La fecha tope para participar en el Simulacro de Evacuación por Incendio Forestal en Richmond es mañana martes a las 9:00 PM. Regístrate a través de bit.ly/2026evacdrill

05/22/2026

Do you know if your neighbor will need help in the event of an evacuation? Getting to know your neighbors and their needs is part of emergency preparedness.

Sign up for the upcoming Richmond wildfire evacuation drill at bit.ly/2026evacdrill

¿Sabes si tu vecino requerirá de ayuda al momento de una evacuación? Conocer más sobre tus vecinos y sus necesidades es parte de la preparación a emergencias.

Regístrate para el Simulacro de Evacuación por Incendio Forestal de Richmond bit.ly/2026evacdrill