Having long, medium and short term goals can help ease your mind. Every year, it feels like the Earth is becoming a scarier place. Floods, fires and hurricanes are becoming more powerful and frequent.

With several recent house fires across the state, fire officials are reminding residents to always have an evacuation plan.

Wildfires are threatening communities across Canada, raising questions about how people can best prepare for evacuations.

Here are their tips. Long before there is even a risk nearby, you can make an emergency plan, said Jason Small, a spokesperson with the Canadian Red Cross. "When there is a risk of an evacuation order ...