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Posted by: larryM Jun 29 2016, 11:46 PM
wildfire - it focuses your life
(Trailhead fire - google it) blew up 2 days ago - massive air attack has not contained it - crested the last ridge twixt us & evac orders this eve
we've been treated to a fine aerial display for 2 days since most of the borate bombers go quite low right over my house
(s2s, DC-10, BAe-146)
this is one of 2 reasons why my GT is setup to flat tow
the RV is cocked & loaded - we can be out'a here in 20 minutes
if house survives & the tools don't melt, i'll be thankful enuf
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Posted by: matthepcat Jun 30 2016, 12:21 AM
Whoa. Your lucky to have the gear to escape with your valuables. Must be really humbling to determine what you would bring with you in a moments notice. Not a better way to identify those things you hold most dear in your life. Let's hope the firefighting teams win this battle.
Posted by: porschetub Jun 30 2016, 03:23 AM
wildfire - it focuses your life
(Trailhead fire - google it) blew up 2 days ago - massive air attack has not contained it - crested the last ridge twixt us & evac orders this eve
we've been treated to a fine aerial display for 2 days since most of the borate bombers go quite low right over my house
(s2s, DC-10, BAe-146)
this is one of 2 reasons why my GT is setup to flat tow
the RV is cocked & loaded - we can be out'a here in 20 minutes
if house survives & the tools don't melt, i'll be thankful enuf
.
.
heavy stuff ,hope you don't need to get to that point,best of luck if you have too.
Posted by: mepstein Jun 30 2016, 04:35 AM
Be safe but good for you for being prepared.
Posted by: kafermeister Jun 30 2016, 05:07 AM
Wow, I never thought about throwing a 914 in the 'go bag'. 20 minutes to ready is awesome.
Posted by: jrblackbox Jun 30 2016, 05:29 AM
I hope you don't have to put it to use. Stay safe.
Posted by: LowBridge Jun 30 2016, 06:07 AM
glad you are getting the notice and have an exit plan in place. I hope you do not have to use it and good luck...
Posted by: rhodyguy Jun 30 2016, 06:29 AM
Very smart. VERY! Is 20 enough time? Hope you don't have to start the MH.
Posted by: Mark Henry Jun 30 2016, 06:32 AM
Scary stuff 
Stay safe Larry!
http://www.capradio.org/articles/2016/06/29/trailhead-fire-threatens-400-structures/
Posted by: Alphaogre Jun 30 2016, 11:52 AM
I've been there before! I back a canyon down here in SoCal, and when we had our fires last year, I was quickly trying to figure out if the house burned down with the car in it, would the insurance pay for the car too...
Hopefully you maintained your "defendable zone" around your properly, stay safe!
Posted by: dcheek Jun 30 2016, 12:17 PM
I've been there before! I back a canyon down here in SoCal, and when we had our fires last year, I was quickly trying to figure out if the house burned down with the car in it, would the insurance pay for the car too...
Hopefully you maintained your "defendable zone" around your properly, stay safe!
I'm pretty sure fire is covered by auto insurance policy.
It's something like this that makes me happy I live in (boring) New Jersey. Yeah, the taxes are ridiculous but, other than an occasional hurricane, which mostly damages the shore properties, we don't have catastrophic events like wildfires or earthquakes.
Hope you make it okay.
Dave
Posted by: Coondog Jun 30 2016, 12:47 PM
Glad that you have a plan. Stay safe my friend...
Posted by: SirAndy Jun 30 2016, 01:49 PM
Most likely, but they don't make any real GT's anymore.
His car is probably worth more than your house in New Jersey ...
Posted by: Chris914n6 Jun 30 2016, 04:21 PM
Takes oics of everything. Helps with insurance. Plus the memories if it does go.
Praying for no problems.
Posted by: Millerwelds Jun 30 2016, 04:24 PM
Good on ya Larry. Experienced the same concerns last year with a big fire in Greenhorn here in Grass Valley not far from you. Met you a few times around here locally. Lots of our local fire planes in the air over you now. Keep the family and car safe. Best wishes. 
Another good link for staying up to date.
http://yubanet.com/Fires/trailhead/
Posted by: campbellcj Jun 30 2016, 07:16 PM
I firmly believe in "being prepared" too -- best of luck to you and keep us posted!
Posted by: cuddyk Jun 30 2016, 07:40 PM
Wow. Best of luck. Great job being prepared. I had to do the 20 minute drill when they evacuated my building on 9/11. Sucks that we sometimes need events like this to determine what's really important in life. Be safe and well
Posted by: green914 Jun 30 2016, 07:57 PM
Hope your home and especially you stay safe. Have some close friends that lost there home of 45 years to the Butte Fire last year; 
tools and cars all melted like butter.
Stay Safe!
Posted by: Beebo Kanelle Jun 30 2016, 07:59 PM
Best of Luck and God Bless.
Posted by: r_towle Jun 30 2016, 08:35 PM
Good luck, stay safe.
Posted by: effutuo101 Jun 30 2016, 09:26 PM
No fires here. RV can park in front, I will scoot my car over for yours to fit next to it. (Or better yet get it to the shop for a few things)
Let us know if we can help.
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