[Duchess47]

Wow, that covers houses. I’ve only had to evacuate once in my life, from a fire and was never so terrified in my life.

I had loaded up my truck and trailer, put my 5yr old in the front seat with his dog, cat in a carrier in the bed, my mink coat (lol now thinking about it), my important papers and paintings, two horses in the trailer.

I waited until the last minute when the Sheriff’s Department said you have to go now and drove out with fire on both sides of the road. Hubby stayed behind to fight fire.

That was when I was young and stupid and bullet proof. Now I consider leaving the better part of valor. The sooner the better.

If I were in the position of my friend I would have loaded up and driven over to spend the afternoon drinking coffee. He still thinks he’s bulletproof. His wife is in town working or I imagine they would be here.

[bgill]

Hubby stayed behind to fight fire.

Yikes

Another flood, I drove kiddo over to pick up a friend in the sunshine and dry roads. Bam! Nearly home but suddenly the valley roads were flooded from water rushing down from the hills. And hubby couldn't get out to us. Another mom with kids happened to pull up behind us. Water was pouring down the hill we'd just drove down so we couldn't turn around. Sitting there wasn't an option. White knuckle driving and prayer got us through flooded roads and bridges and out. No way we should have made it. I don't ever want to be in that situation again. Y'all be safe out there.

[CAluvdubya]

Wow, that covers houses. I’ve only had to evacuate once in my life, from a fire and was never so terrified in my life. p>It is scary! I had to evacuate twice in San Diego. Once was from our home. We could see the fires all around but not too close. Just smokey as all get out.

The second time, I was at school and we had to evacuate all the elementary kids. That was a trip! Trying to keep little ones calm is an adventure!