Hello everyone. I might have to evacuate my house because of the so-cal fires. we have just made a video tape of our belongings and have a place to go (the beach). I was wondering if anyone has ever have to do this? How did you react? Also i just heavily watered my lawn. Many of my friends have already gotten the reverse 911 call. Many of my friends have already evacuated.

-JAce

Park your car facing OUT. Get any animals into carriers NOW. Call a relative out of the SOCAL area and use them as a information center for any other friends/relatives communicaes. Get your documents and irreplaceables out. Then get the hell out asap.

What Chris said. Don't wait, leave a.s.a.p. Good Luck.

"...Then get the hell out asap..."

Yup. Good luck...

Good Luck

Rule Number 1:

Don't Panic.

You can make all the preparations possible and they won't mean a hill of beans if you don't have the presence of mind to make use of them or the flexibility to adapt.

Be Careful. Hope you and yours stay safe.

What about turning your sprinkler on before you go? Could you set the sprinkler on top of your roof and leave on before you evacuate? Would this help?

colbyhouse

Daylight winds are anywhere from 25- 45 MPH with a recorded 106 MPH the first day. A sprinkler on the roof is useless and would only produce a instant mist. It would also contribute to lowered PSI firefighters often encounter in such situations.

I hope that going to the beach means that you have a place there.

In any case, good luck, and don't wait until the last minute to leave if you don't have to.

Good luck and be safe!