Plan ahead. Having had to evacuate here in n. California twice, now I keep records of everything in the house (spreadsheet) scanned receipt copies, pictures of everything, back up drives in a bank vault with important documents. Boxes of irreplacable family history in boxes in the garage ready to go. Many old photos and slides i got scanned and save digitally. I review my insurance at least annually.
So now I take the spouse, the dog, laptop, the boxes, a week of clothing and the stash of cash. Blankets, because sleeping in the car is inevitable. A go bag with water and first aid stuff and an n95 mask. A portable battery/charger for the phone and If time any small things of value that fit in the car.
Since fires generally mean power outages I keep a battery powered radio and emergency battery packs.
We lost over 5000 homes in my neck of the woods to fire these last few years. I should probably move!
So now I take the spouse, the dog, laptop, the boxes, a week of clothing and the stash of cash. Blankets, because sleeping in the car is inevitable. A go bag with water and first aid stuff and an n95 mask. A portable battery/charger for the phone and If time any small things of value that fit in the car.
Since fires generally mean power outages I keep a battery powered radio and emergency battery packs.
We lost over 5000 homes in my neck of the woods to fire these last few years. I should probably move!