We're under a heat advisory today here in Orange County as they're expecting a high temperature of 88°. Really? A heat advisory for the upper 80's? I've lived here all my life and when I was young we used to call weather like this "nice".
Let that unease work for you.
First step: Make sure your gas tank is full. If you have to evacuate, you will get stuck in heavy traffic. You do not want to run out of gas!
Plan multiple escape routes, if possible. My old hometown posts escape route maps for each section of town on the town website. Check your town/city's website. Also check to see if your area has emergency alerts that you can sign up for.
Start making a list of what you want to take in case of evacuation. Then determine what you can realistically take with you. If you have animals, usually locals with animal trailers and land will help. If you have pets, some hotels will waive pet restrictions/requirements. The hotels where I live will also give steep discounts to evacuees.
Being proactive can relieve some of that unease. As preppers say, "Don't be scared. Be prepared!"
ETA: I will keep you and your area in my prayers. Because I live in a wildfire area, I've been at the "Get ready to go" stage. Thankfully I have not gotten the "Go now!" order. So, I understand your unease.
You better put a blue tarp on top of your house
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funny how WIND warnings are now considered FIRE warnings
When ever the Santa Ana winds blew in the 80's and 90's in SoCal we called it:
We're under a heat advisory today here in Orange County as they're expecting a high temperature of 88°. Really? A heat advisory for the upper 80's? I've lived here all my life and when I was young we used to call weather like this "nice".
Let that unease work for you.
First step: Make sure your gas tank is full. If you have to evacuate, you will get stuck in heavy traffic. You do not want to run out of gas!
Plan multiple escape routes, if possible. My old hometown posts escape route maps for each section of town on the town website. Check your town/city's website. Also check to see if your area has emergency alerts that you can sign up for.
Start making a list of what you want to take in case of evacuation. Then determine what you can realistically take with you. If you have animals, usually locals with animal trailers and land will help. If you have pets, some hotels will waive pet restrictions/requirements. The hotels where I live will also give steep discounts to evacuees.
Being proactive can relieve some of that unease. As preppers say, "Don't be scared. Be prepared!"
ETA: I will keep you and your area in my prayers. Because I live in a wildfire area, I've been at the "Get ready to go" stage. Thankfully I have not gotten the "Go now!" order. So, I understand your unease.
Nothing to worry about unless you live on some highly desirable real estate that rich people want for themselves.
Paint your house, especially your roof, blue immediately.
If your vehicle(s) not blue, park it inside, or get a blue car cover / blue tarp, with several blue bungie cords.
Clocks ticking, chop chop.