Just got a Level 2 Evacuation Notice

[Superglide]

My prayers are with you and yours this evening.
I hope the State of Jefferson escapes with a minimum of harm.

 

[CountryGent]

Wishing you and your family well. If we can be of any help at all, we will. (I know how this summer is going. I see the helicopter with the big scoop pretty much everyday over my office, my home, or whilst driving down I-5. Ugh, another bad fire season.)

 

[ThemGunsThough]

Prayers for you

 

[SUPER X]

Just got the phone call. Level 2 means be ready to go. There's a fire near here that's been steadily growing since yesterday.

It sucks living in a wildfire danger area during fire season.
So if I disappear for a while, you'll know why.

I'm going to get our bug out stuff together and be ready to go.

If you pray, please pray for all of us in its potential path and for the firefighters risking their lives.

Good luck don't forget ammo

 

[DLS]

Prayers for you and yours, and all those who are in harm's way! Keep us posted please.

 

[Dirt Sample]

Praying for you and the family to be kept safe.

 

[GOG]

Thank you all for the prayers and support.

The panic is over and things are ready to go in the truck and beat feet if it comes to it. Being a prepper definitely has its advantages when it comes to stuff like this.

The fire is about four miles away right now so it's not panic time. They're putting in a dozer line and there were a fair number of retardant drops late this afternoon. All air ops have been over for the night for quite a while.

If you're interested in looking them up, one's the Taylor Creek fire and the other is the Shan Creek fire. The Onion Mountain fire lookout is closed to access. So there's actually two fires nearby, but the Taylor Creek fire is closer.

If we lose the house but the landscape isn't too badly burned, we'll rebuild. But if it's too far gone then we'll take the insurance money and move. Probably to Idaho as first choice, Montana or Wyoming after, although I'd much prefer a warmer climate. But AZ and NM seem to be close to annexation to Aztlan.
Texas is Texas. I was stationed there twice and the topography just isn't for me, Nevada has turned blue and Utah is not so great if you're not a Mormon. But Oregon has morphed into Kalifornia and it wouldn't bother me in the least to leave.
It's just than I'm getting too old to keep moving and starting over, it's a PITA.

So I'll keep you in the loop. Life's a carnival.

 

[Rick4570]

good luck to you and your loved ones. i know how that goes as i live in the middle of the Angeles national forest in the little town of Green Valley. lucky for us the last two fires that started close by were contained before they got close to us. yes fire season can be nerve racking if you live in the mountains. stay safe my friend.
Rick

 

[Kruel J]

Prayers and be safe brother! I jusy got back feom the Ranch in Co. We had a pretty close couple of calls, both with the two fires and a mountain tornado that touched down about 3 miles away! Sukz living in for a danger areas! Like others have said, you need any thing, let is know!

Spent enough time in CO to know fire and twister damage is real. Full evacuation not knowing what you might come back to sucks.

@GOG I'm glad things are so far, so good.

 

[GOG]

Thanks folks. I'm going to crash while I can. Goodnight.

 

[Twindad]

Prayers brother, good be with you

 

[Fast Eddie]

Been there, it's very unsettling. Prayers sent for you and yours, sometimes the hand of God is all you need.

 

[Diamondback]

T&P, bro. Never had to prep an evac, but in your position with the criticals secured I'd consider also adding whatever "most treasured valuables" remaining cargo space allows for "Tier 2 Go-Bag."

The more I hear about fires and such, the more I think about when I inherit everything cashing out the house and buying an RV... that way, evac is as simple as "Unplug, start engine, hook the runabout onto the trailer hitch and Let's Roll."

 

[Bones2586]

Best of luck to you and your family, keeping fingers crossed you don't have to execute the plan! Cheers -

 

[etrain16]

Just saw this thread, hopefully you're still sleeping comfortably and will wake up to some good news. Hopefully they'll get it contained or at least a nice fire break to keep it from getting to you. If you do have to evacuate, my prayers that you and your neighbors' homes stay safe while you're away.

One of my co-workers was evacuated for about a week and a half last year as a result of the fire in the Gorge. They were pleased to come home to no damage thanks to the efforts of the firefighters. Thankfully there are people out there that work hard to save homes like yours.

 

[Tully Mars]

Late to this string but just remember
Guns/ammo
Dog
and if you still have room I guess the wife and kids

Seriously, sorry to hear this but it's good to hear you're ready if need be.
You'll be in our prayers that it won't be needed.

 

[GOG]

I have to go to town to drop my fiance at work then straight back here for a day of standing by. If anything changes I'll post it up when I get a chance.

 

[Vendor Hidden]

I'm with you in spirit, Brother. Living out in the boonies, we're on pins and needles this time every year.

Got a burn about 10 miles away sending lots of smoke our way (Beacon Hill fire in the Spokane Valley). Winds are up, and any idiot with a cigarette or a hot engine can ruin a lot of lives. I love where I live, but I don't get much sleep when the smoke is in my nose 24/7.

Good luck!

 

[bbbass]

The more I hear about fires and such, the more I think about when I inherit everything cashing out the house and buying an RV... that way, evac is as simple as "Unplug, start engine, hook the runabout onto the trailer hitch and Let's Roll."

Living in an RV is certainly a challenge all it's own... where do you keep all your stuff, how bout that reloading bench, things in an RV aren't built to last, RVs get hot/cold even the best insulation package. Many many folks go whole hog into liveaboard and then after 5yrs of travel or whatever are done with it.

My advice... don't give up your home or at least keep an RV outfitted piece of land so that you have someplace to come home to. In cold country, an RV shed roof is a value against snow loads.

 

[Diamondback]

Living in an RV is certainly a challenge all it's own... where do you keep all your stuff, how bout that reloading bench, things in an RV aren't built to last, RVs get hot/cold even the best insulation package. Many many folks go whole hog into liveaboard and then after 5yrs of travel or whatever are done with it.

My advice... don't give up your home or at least keep an RV outfitted piece of land so that you have someplace to come home to. In cold country, an RV shed roof is a value against snow loads.

If I did go liveaboard, I'd definitely want a shed/shelter around it--I figure those are a lot cheaper to replace than "house and everything in it." Probably wouldn't even be driven much beyond maybe a couple "repositions" a year and just enough crank-over to keep things from seizing up and circulate the fuel a bit. Other problem is it's hard to secure an RV the way you can a fixed-site structure... doesn't take much to get through those windows or walls.