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> wildfire - evac prep, why my car flat tows
larryM
post Jun 29 2016, 11:46 PM
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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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post Jun 30 2016, 12:21 AM
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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.
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post Jun 30 2016, 03:23 AM
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QUOTE(larryM @ Jun 30 2016, 05:46 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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heavy stuff ,hope you don't need to get to that point,best of luck if you have too.
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post Jun 30 2016, 04:35 AM
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Be safe but good for you for being prepared.
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post Jun 30 2016, 05:07 AM
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Wow, I never thought about throwing a 914 in the 'go bag'. 20 minutes to ready is awesome.
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post Jun 30 2016, 05:29 AM
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I hope you don't have to put it to use. Stay safe.
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post Jun 30 2016, 06:07 AM
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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...
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post Jun 30 2016, 06:29 AM
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Very smart. VERY! Is 20 enough time? Hope you don't have to start the MH.
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post Jun 30 2016, 06:32 AM
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Scary stuff (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif)

Stay safe Larry!

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post Jun 30 2016, 11:52 AM
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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!
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post Jun 30 2016, 12:17 PM
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QUOTE(Alphaogre @ Jun 30 2016, 09:52 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!


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.

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post Jun 30 2016, 12:47 PM
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Glad that you have a plan. Stay safe my friend...
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post Jun 30 2016, 01:49 PM
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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.

Most likely, but they don't make any real GT's anymore.

His car is probably worth more than your house in New Jersey ...
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post Jun 30 2016, 04:21 PM
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Takes oics of everything. Helps with insurance. Plus the memories if it does go.

Praying for no problems.
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post Jun 30 2016, 04:24 PM
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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. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

Another good link for staying up to date.
http://yubanet.com/Fires/trailhead/
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post Jun 30 2016, 07:16 PM
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I firmly believe in "being prepared" too -- best of luck to you and keep us posted!
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post Jun 30 2016, 07:40 PM
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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
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post Jun 30 2016, 07:57 PM
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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; (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) tools and cars all melted like butter.
Stay Safe!
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post Jun 30 2016, 07:59 PM
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post Jun 30 2016, 08:35 PM
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