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Nolena:
California is burning. The Camp Fire in Northern California has burned thousands of homes and hundreds of people are missing. (Paradise is pretty much gone.) Strong winds are fueling destructive fires in Los Angeles and Ventura Counties. People have had very little time to evacuate. The wind-driven fire is WAY faster then you or your car are. And wind-propelled embers are spotting far ahead of the fire front.
If we get the winds, we could get the fires.
We all need to have things ready to grab and go.
Pet carriers and leashes, pet food and bowls, water, snacks, warm clothing, blankets, medications, etc.
And it's good to have a full tank of gas.

http://www.readyforwildfire.org/Ready-Set-Go-Campaign/

Elk:
Great advice, Nolena! I am always looking for creative and unique ideas when it comes to emergency and evacuation preparedness. I saw this photo yesterday and thought to myself... what a great idea. Simple, quick and efficient way to evacuate your small animals like cats and small dogs in an emergency with limited time and resources.

twinkie:
Many years ago, when Malibu was on fire and I was laying on the couch with terrible back pain, I realized we needed an evacuation plan.  So that night, we wrote up a list, in the order of importance, and put it up where we could find it.  We have that list and know what to pack and what is the most important. 

tcaarabians:
Having wound up in the ER trying to evac a cat - I suggest the pillowcase described in the poster might best be made of asbestos.

Jim Wilkins:
Good advice, Nolena.  Wrightwood has dodged a number of bullets over the years but with the continued drought and fuels around our homes receptive to the smallest spark, the need for immediate evacuation is still a reality.  Another thought....there will be lots of videos of the Camp fire and how quickly it roared through Paradise.  For those entertaining the thought of "I'll know when it's time to evacuate", take a look at how much time those folks had.  Every time I drive into Wrightwood and see how close we came to losing everything during the last Blue Cut, I'm reminded just how vulnerable we are.

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