Wildfire evacuation checklist for your home inventory

A wildfire evacuation checklist is not only about what goes in the car. It is also about what you leave behind and how well it is documented. When time is short, you need a plan for people, pets, essentials, documents, medication, and priority belongings. You also need a clearer way to remember what was in the home.

CasaKeep helps with the home inventory part of that preparation. It lets you document belongings, attach photos and receipts, save serial numbers and warranties, record values, add locations when useful, and make priority collections for the items you may need first.

This page is not emergency advice from a public agency. Always follow local evacuation orders and official guidance. CasaKeep's role is to help you prepare your household record before the stressful moment arrives.

What to prepare first

Start with life-safety essentials outside CasaKeep: people, pets, medications, important documents, chargers, keys, wallet, glasses, mobility needs, emergency contacts, and transportation. Keep physical emergency supplies where you can reach them.

Then build the home record. Photograph each room while conditions are normal. Add the most important belongings in CasaKeep: electronics, furniture, appliances, tools, bikes, jewelry, art, collectibles, documents, family keepsakes, and work equipment.

For each important item, add photos, value, receipt if available, serial number, warranty information, and notes.

Build an evacuation priority collection

In CasaKeep, create a collection for priority items if that helps you plan. This might include passports, documents, laptops, external drives, medication equipment, family photos, jewelry, small heirlooms, pet records, and other things you would take if there were time.

The collection is not a replacement for a go-bag. It is a planning tool. It helps you decide in advance what matters most and where those items live.

You can also create collections for Documents, Electronics, Keepsakes, Pet supplies, Work equipment, and Garage tools. These collections do not have to replace rooms. They are just extra lists.

Document what stays behind

During an evacuation, many belongings will stay behind. A home inventory helps you document those items before the emergency. Walk room by room. Take photos. Add important items. Use room scan help if it speeds up the first pass, then review the details yourself.

Do not try to complete the entire home in one night. Start with the rooms that contain the most valuable or hard-to-replace belongings.

Keep receipts and serial numbers close to items

Receipts, serial numbers, and warranties are easy to lose. CasaKeep keeps those details attached to item records. That can help after a loss, during repairs, during replacement planning, or when you are trying to explain what something was.

For electronics and appliances, serial numbers matter. For furniture and art, photos and notes may be more practical. For tools and bikes, brand/model details can help.

Review before wildfire season

Set a reminder to review your inventory before local wildfire risk rises. Update new purchases, remove items you no longer own, refresh photos for major rooms, and make sure priority items are in the right collection.

If you moved items into storage, update the location or storage collection if you use one. If you bought a new laptop, camera, bike, or appliance, add it while the receipt is easy to find.

FAQ

What should be on a wildfire evacuation checklist?

People, pets, medication, documents, chargers, keys, emergency contacts, go-bags, and priority belongings. For home inventory, document rooms, photos, values, receipts, serial numbers, warranties, and notes.

Can CasaKeep tell me what to take during an evacuation?

No. Follow official evacuation guidance. CasaKeep helps you organize your household inventory and priority belongings before an emergency.

Should I photograph every room?

Yes, if you can do so safely before an emergency. Room photos create a useful visual record and can guide more detailed item entries later.

Prepare the household record while things are calm.

Document important belongings and priority items before an emergency makes memory harder to trust.