The LA wildfires in January were the costliest wildfires in U.S. history. (Credit: Kyle/Adobe Stock)

California is encouraging homeowners to create defensible space, pack go bags and more, as part of this year’s Wildfire Preparedness Week.

This year’s theme is “Building a Fire-Ready Future: Strengthening Our Defenses, Together,” and it’s meant to emphasize the collective responsibility of individuals, communities and agencies in preparing for and defending against wildfires. It comes ahead of what's expected to be a volatile wildfire season.

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