Wildfire evacuation

[micstrachan]

My heart goes out to you and your family, including your animals. You did as much as you could. I am hopeful the rest are spared. Big hug.

 

[ronott1]

I am absolutely devastated to announce this, just totally crushed. I'm here in the forums, offering help where I can and encouraging preparedness, but did I prepare for the inevitability of wildfire and evacuation?

NO.

When we saw a massive wall of fire crest a ridge behind our home and rapidly burn down that mountain, and heard exploding propane tanks like we were in a war zone, we stopped what we were doing, grabbed five of our eight cats, the four dogs, and evacuated.

And now in this extreme heat and with a fire storm raging out of control, my darling flock is there all by themselves. They have tons of water and food and some shade shelter, but stupid me should have left the gate open so they can shelter under the deck from the heat. They've been doing that all summer.

I called the sheriff's office and requested someone go and get our cats and chickens, or at least open the door to the chicken yard. But with thousands evacuating, that's not going to happen. Somehow, so far anyway, our teeny dead end road has escaped fire. I don't know how that's even possible.

I'm near Simmons Road off of Placer. You can look that up on a map if you're interested in tracking this fire. The entire road above Buenaventura has been blocked. If you leave, you can't go back.

Please pray for my animals. I let them down. I had time to do something, but based on what I was learning about the fire, we thought we had time to prepare. We didn't.

Thank you.

According to what I saw in news stories, this was one of the fasted fires ever!

Your life is more important to mess with in a situation like that.



hoping for the best and that you can get back there soon. In the Santa Rosa fire volunteers were allowed in to take care of animals

 

[Kfults]

Praying for you and your family!

 

[Abraeri]

Can't imagine what you are going through... can't imagine leaving my flock behind... praying for everyone affected.

 

[PennyM]

I'm so sorry. Praying for everyone in that area having to deal with that.

 

[ronott1]

My Mom, Sister, Niece and Nephews are out of Redding today and up in Shingletown. Hopefully no fires up there until this one is under control.

The smoke is terrible this year too!

 

[bobbi-j]

I am absolutely devastated to announce this, just totally crushed. I'm here in the forums, offering help where I can and encouraging preparedness, but did I prepare for the inevitability of wildfire and evacuation?

NO.

When we saw a massive wall of fire crest a ridge behind our home and rapidly burn down that mountain, and heard exploding propane tanks like we were in a war zone, we stopped what we were doing, grabbed five of our eight cats, the four dogs, and evacuated.

And now in this extreme heat and with a fire storm raging out of control, my darling flock is there all by themselves. They have tons of water and food and some shade shelter, but stupid me should have left the gate open so they can shelter under the deck from the heat. They've been doing that all summer.

I called the sheriff's office and requested someone go and get our cats and chickens, or at least open the door to the chicken yard. But with thousands evacuating, that's not going to happen. Somehow, so far anyway, our teeny dead end road has escaped fire. I don't know how that's even possible.

I'm near Simmons Road off of Placer. You can look that up on a map if you're interested in tracking this fire. The entire road above Buenaventura has been blocked. If you leave, you can't go back.

Please pray for my animals. I let them down. I had time to do something, but based on what I was learning about the fire, we thought we had time to prepare. We didn't.

Thank you.

You did the best you could. Don't beat yourself up. Concentrate on the animals you were able to take with you. Sounds like it moved pretty fast.

Sunshine, do not beat yourself up. Things happen and sometimes very unexpectedly. You did what you could, when you could do it. You would be surprised the resilience of animals to brave firestorms and survive. Lots of us here are pulling for you and praying for your home and now for your chickens & cats. Just remember that PEOPLE ARE MORE IMPORTANT than animals. Yes, we love our pets, but ultimately people are more important. It's better for you to be safe and alive than all your chickens put together. I hope you take this in the spirit it's given. You say "we"? I'm glad you are safe and the majority of your animals are too. Please continue to keep in touch. Prayer's continue.

x2

 

[Sunshine Flock]

My husband can't drive, and it's just the two of us. So that complicated our evacuation. We should have made phone calls and worked ahead of the fire and gotten everything organized.

But we also lack funds, which limited our options. Even gas money driving around and buying gallons of water and getting a last minute truck repair is hard on us right now.

This is why you must prepare, anticipate worst case scenario, and don't just talk about your great ideas; actually do them. My flock may pay the price for my hesitation and delays and lack of planning and follow through.

 

[lcwmt]

My husband can't drive, and it's just the two of us. So that complicated our evacuation. We should have made phone calls and worked ahead of the fire and gotten everything organized.

But we also lack funds, which limited our options. Even gas money driving around and buying gallons of water and getting a last minute truck repair is hard on us right now.

This is why you must prepare, anticipate worst case scenario, and don't just talk about your great ideas; actually do them. My flock may pay the price for my hesitation and delays and lack of planning and follow through.

You are doing the best you can under difficult circumstances. Right now it is probably one foot in front of the other...hang in there and look forward not backwards.

 

[Sunshine Flock]

Mandatory evacuation notice just issued for our neighborhood. I'm on Trail Drive in Redding. Take a look at a map.

We have a truck sitting in our driveway. My husband panicked and with his vertigo insisted he couldn't drive it just down the road to safety. So our animals were left behind.

It's all over. I won't post here anymore.