experts on how to survive a wildfire: Fill bathtubs with water, lie face down in a ditch..... or run

[BlueWaveNeverEnd]

Fill bathtubs with water, lie face down in a ditch..... or if all else fails, just run: After a series of deadly wildfires around the world, experts reveal their top tips for surviving in different scenarios
Communities around the world have been ravaged by wildfires in recent weeks
With temperature records tumbling and more communities coming under threat, MailOnline asked experts: How can you survive a wildfire?



Checklist: What should I put in my go bag?
The American Red Cross recommends each individual has an emergency go bag that includes the following:

Face masks or coverings (for smoke)
Three-day supply of non-perishable food and three gallons of water per person
Map marked with at least two evacuation routes
Prescriptions or special medications
Change of clothing
Extra eyeglasses or contact lenses
An extra set of car keys, credit cards, cash or traveler's checks
First aid kit
Flashlight
Battery-powered radio and extra batteries
Sanitation supplies
Copies of important documents (birth certificates, passports, etc.)
Pet food and water




https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12420025/Fill-bathtubs-water-lie-face-ditch-fails-just-run-series-deadly-wildfires-world-experts-reveal-tips-surviving-different-scenarios.html

[tanyev]

1. Kick.

The way things are going, just about everyone's going to need this.

[Kaleva]

2. Bookmarked. I need to put together a go bag.

[Hekate]

3. Try not to outrun a wildfire:it runs faster. Plan your vehicular escape route early, like last month

Don’t exit in a panicky manner — make sure there is a manual override for any gates in your way, and know how to use those. Crashing into gates can be fatal, unlike movies.

[BlueWaveNeverEnd]

4. some Maui evacuations