Wildfire evacuation

[orrpeople]

There was a person in the Carr fire that did not evacuate when told to. They are now Dead.

People need to leave when they get an evacuation notice

If I may add to this:
When you evacuate, you are one fewer responsibility for those engaged in fighting the fire.

Prepare yourselves for the most amazing Henry Conquers the World and Lives Yet Again news ever, folks.

He survived a horrendous coyote attack and kidnapping into the deep woods on BLM land.

And now he has survived a massive 110,000 acre firestorm that the awesomely fantastic firefighters worked tirelessly to keep on the other side of Placer Road, a barrage of fleeing wild animals looking for food, extreme heat and monstrous smoke and ash.

If you don't believe me, well, here he is. Look closely and you'll see a little Henry poking out from one of the hens!

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Great news!
Placer? We are off Placer as well!

 

[MROO]

Absolutely!


Mr. Rogers said his mama told him "Always look for the helpers.".
I will add, if you do not see a helper, be one.

AMEN, Mr. Rogers!

 

[Kiki]

If I may add to this:
When you evacuate, you are one fewer responsibility for those engaged in fighting the fire.
Great news!
Placer? We are off Placer as well!

WHAT!
Y'all are neighbors!

 

[MROO]

I have always believed there should be a written waiver for those that choose to ignore a mandatory evac. bearing the understanding that no one will come back for them if they choose to stay unless called for and then they will be held financially responsible for the cost of that rescue. My guess would be that would deter the "I'm not goin'" folks who don't have a good enough reason to stay, just being stubborn and make it clearly understood to those that do that they're on their own. It would also give the cleanup crews a clear map later what properties they needed to check for survivors (or bodies).

During Katrina and most of the other disasters since then, Evac personnel going door-to-door to make sure people know they have to leave now carry permanent markers on them. They make the people who refuse to stay write their SS#'s on their arms with the sharpie, so rescue personnel can identify their bodies. Apparently, they're getting much better cooperation using that tactic. Makes sense to me!

 

[Abriana]

I’ve been thinking about this! So glad your birds are ok

 

[MROO]

I bought an old metal locker when a factory here closed (like your old locker in school) Its one unit with several smaller compartments. Ventilation already built in. We cut it in half so it fits in the bed of my truck. I got it for taking different sets of birds to swaps and such, but it would be a good resource for an evacuation.

GREAT idea! I wish I'd thought of that when I had to take 15 birds for pre-4H-show testing!

 

[orrpeople]

So, quick chicken story
When my orthopedist up the road lost his house in this fire, they were completely amazed to see the chicken coop still standing. .. with seemingly unharmed, demanding hens inside. Resilient chickens, my friends!

 

[Abriana]

So, quick chicken story
When my orthopedist up the road lost his house in this fire, they were completely amazed to see the chicken coop still standing. .. with seemingly unharmed, demanding hens inside. Resilient chickens, my friends!

Oh my!

 

[BullChick]

I have skimmed. I didn’t see these two options:
A tote with a section cut out of the lid, and hardware cloth taped on. Get one with wheels if you can. When it’s just a transport, the birds are better off sliding against one another if it means that you can pull the tote behind you quickly.
The second option is similar in away. I use a rolling trashcan at an open pop door to shoo all of the chickens into. In that case, you can only do three or four birds. Of course, that depends on the size of your birds. They need to be able to stand up on the bottom when the can is upright. This idea is especially handy if you need to bug out.

 

[MROO]

Herman The House Rooster sends Henry and his ladies a BIG High-Five and a baritone Hurray-for-Henry-crow!