Wildfires
If anyone is in danger, call for help first. UAE numbers:
What to do now
- Follow fire and smoke updates and do exactly what local authorities say.
- Be ready to leave at short notice with your grab bag.
- Leave if told to, or if you feel unsafe, even without an official order.
- If smoky, stay inside with windows shut and set air conditioning to recirculate.
- Avoid burning anything indoors, including candles, incense and gas, and skip vacuuming.
- If you must go outside, wear a well-fitted N95 or P100 respirator.
- Watch people with asthma, heart disease, diabetes or pregnancy for new symptoms and get help early.
UAE numbers source: u.ae. Steps summarised from official sources listed on the full guide.