13 items you should have ready in an emergency kit in case of a wildfire

The Camp Fire has become the most destructive fire in California's history.Two more California wildfires, the Hill and Woolsey Fires, have devastated several miles of land near Los Angeles.These fires are part of a trend, as fire season in the western US is getting longer each year.Most Americans do not have an emergency kit ready in case of a natural disaster.Deadly fires have engulfed communities across California in recent days.The Camp Fire in northern California has killed at least 29 people and destroyed more than 6,400 homes, making it the most destructive wildfire in the state's history.Growing at the rate of nearly 80 football fields per minute, the fireburned the entire town of Paradise, which was home to 27,000 people.Meanwhile, the Woolsey Fire near Los Angeles killed two people and forced more than 275,000 people to leave their homes, bringing the total death toll in the state to 31.Another fire, the Hill Fire, has charred over 7 square miles near Los Angeles. The Hill Fire, which was 75% contained as of Monday morning, is one of more than 7,500 fires to have burned across California this year.These fires are part of a trend, asfire season in the western US is getting longereach year. Some fire experts say the concept of seasonal wildfires no longer applies, since dangerous fires can now happen anytime.Read more: California wildfires just demolished an entire town and forced the Kardashians to evacuate. Heres why fire season is getting longer and stronger.Last year, the US sawmore than $300 billion in damagedue to natural disasters. But according to asurvey conducted by Farmers Insurance, 60% of Americans do not have an emergency plan for natural disasters. In a previous interview with Business Insider, Farmers Insurance head of claims catastrophe response Jarrod Murrieta stressed the importance of having an emergency kitready in case of a natural disaster.For those living in areas at risk of wildfires, the following items are recommended by CalFire:At least three days of non-perishable food per personThree gallons of water per personA map with at least two evacuation paths marked on itA first aid kitA flashlight and extra batteriesCopies of important documents, such as your passportAdditional clothesHygiene suppliesPrescription medicine and glasses or contactsA battery-powered radioCash and credit cardsPet food if you have any animals at homeA phone chargerSEE ALSO:New satellite photos of California's wildfires show the furious, deadly evolution of the disasters from spaceSEE ALSO:Stunning facts reveal how much more devastating wildfire season has become in California and throughout the USJoin the conversation about this storyNOW WATCH: Why we have different blood types and why they matter
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