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What a timely topic. Several years ago we waited to get info from news or FD and ended up lucky to get out with the kids. Latest fire evacuation was much more orderly. We took turns watching news/emergency website and found that neither was particularly up-to-date. A neighbor had a direct connection to someone in the fire dept and he passed along information. Reverse 911 did not call us although several neighbors got a call. Lesson there is you don’t have to wait for an evacuation order. If you feel uncomfortable – especially if members of your family are not very mobile – its ok to go.
Before we left the 2nd time we moved everything flamable away from the house (bbq propane tanks, eg) and made sure every window and door was closed tight (amazing what damage smoke and ash can do). Each kid was responsible for collecting all of their schoolbooks (school was in session) and selecting x number of things that were special. I FORGOT to pack up my address book and my box of recipes. Next time I will.
Be safe mom60, et al.
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