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Well, this was terrifying! [View all] cally Jul 2021 OP

Very glad you are ok! MuseRider Jul 2021 #1

If you live on a canyon, see if you and your neighbors can haele Jul 2021 #2

I'm glad your family and dog are safe. QED Jul 2021 #3

My neighbors house burnt down too I_UndergroundPanther Jul 2021 #12

Terrifying! Are you all really ok? This time I hope it's ok to extend to you, you are in 7wo7rees Jul 2021 #4

Thanks cally Jul 2021 #6

So scary. I was in a fire at 15, babysitting. The owner had done his own electrical in Demsrule86 Jul 2021 #5

Wow cally Jul 2021 #7

Cally, sounds like you live among wonderful people. I was really scared. My Dad called the fire Demsrule86 Jul 2021 #46

We just moved and know very few cally Jul 2021 #48

I know. In Ohio, everyone wore masks in our area...so we were lucky. Demsrule86 Jul 2021 #50

How wonderful cally Jul 2021 #53

My townhouse caught on fire one night ...Lessons learned: Goonch Jul 2021 #9

Oh dear...sounds like you had a bad time...I don't have safety lights but I have a flash light by my Demsrule86 Jul 2021 #45

Thanks but Goonch Jul 2021 #55

This I have NEVER understood. In the state where I live you need a license to be a plumber....... usaf-vet Jul 2021 #21

"...... no license required to be an electrician." Disaffected Jul 2021 #24

Absolutely !!! sure. usaf-vet Jul 2021 #32

OK, it's the same here in Alberta. Disaffected Jul 2021 #39

I think that is a very good idea. And there was a burning smell. I called the fire department before Demsrule86 Jul 2021 #42

Good thinking and great courage wnylib Jul 2021 #40

They were very grateful. Demsrule86 Jul 2021 #41

We had recently in school had a big fire safety push and what one should do in a fire. Demsrule86 Jul 2021 #44

I understand. I did a lot of babysitting wnylib Jul 2021 #52

Jaysus mahina Jul 2021 #64

So glad you're safe MissMillie Jul 2021 #8

I keep leashes hanging by both doors so we can leftyladyfrommo Jul 2021 #10

i live in the forest. I have grab n go bags packed all summer long. I have all my papers, meds samnsara Jul 2021 #11

Had a friend who was evacuated from her home in Calif. Politicub Jul 2021 #13

Wow!....I am so glad you are safe! Blue Dawn Jul 2021 #14

Whew, what an ordeal. spanone Jul 2021 #15

I always thought I'd grab my hose too Johnny2X2X Jul 2021 #16

Yup. There is absolutely nothing I'd grab before my sweet furry girl. hlthe2b Jul 2021 #17

Great advice! Thank you! Duppers Jul 2021 #18

I'm so glad I read this TexasBushwhacker Jul 2021 #19

Very wise. Disaffected Jul 2021 #26

Glad you are ok! SheltieLover Jul 2021 #20

Very glad you're safe. Texin Jul 2021 #22

We got evacuated a few years ago. momta Jul 2021 #23

if u have meds , grab them if u have time and always have a copy of med list on hand . AllaN01Bear Jul 2021 #29

Yup. Did that too. momta Jul 2021 #30

Make sure all your digital documents and photos are backed up to offsite backup, perhaps cloud Bernardo de La Paz Jul 2021 #25

That was quite the Wake Up call. Fla Dem Jul 2021 #27

where i used to live i always had a evac kit by my bedroom door when i was little . AllaN01Bear Jul 2021 #28

Thank goodness, you and loved ones are safe peggysue2 Jul 2021 #31

Had to evacuate during the Woolsey Fire PlanetBev Jul 2021 #33

Yikes! Glad you're safe. MineralMan Jul 2021 #34

It's also good to have a hose already attached to an outdoor faucet, rickyhall Jul 2021 #35

That must've been terrifying MustLoveBeagles Jul 2021 #36

Wow, terrifying, but came out okay and a good exercise for the neighborhood. Hortensis Jul 2021 #37

excellent hints. Thank you. Grasswire2 Jul 2021 #38

That happened to me last year. Initech Jul 2021 #43

You seem quite prepared malaise Jul 2021 #47

In 2015 I was evacuated with five minutes notice Mr.Bill Jul 2021 #49

Thank gods you are all okay! We left for 2 weeks with virtually the clothes on our backs... Hekate Jul 2021 #51

Thanks... It's a wake up call cally Jul 2021 #54

Was it a wildfire or a house fire? Maggiemayhem Jul 2021 #70

Wildfire cally Jul 2021 #71

Living in CA, I have had a plan BigmanPigman Jul 2021 #56

Yes, a bit of cash. And, ever since 2016/Trump, I refill the gas tank at the halfway mark... Hekate Jul 2021 #59

Gas...definitely. BigmanPigman Jul 2021 #61

Yikes!! ProfessorGAC Jul 2021 #57

I'm so thankful you are ok proud patriot Jul 2021 #58

Yikes! Solly Mack Jul 2021 #60

Another thing - have an exit strategy planned for 2nd or 3rd story rooms FakeNoose Jul 2021 #62

This message was self-deleted by its author ExTex Jul 2021 #63

Good graciousness, thank goodness you and yours are safe! electric_blue68 Jul 2021 #65

Glad you're safe! calimary Jul 2021 #66

I'm so glad you're safe! decided today I'm buying Neema Jul 2021 #67

scary!! glad it worked out Demovictory9 Jul 2021 #68

That is terrifying! cate94 Jul 2021 #69