TheL A Times ran an article stating that responses to fires were more massive and effective and that population affected were heeding evacuation notices in greater number, with less loss of life. We are currently smelling the smoke and seeing the ash fall from the Maria fire, which broke out recently near the origin of the Thomas fire two years ago. with much less wind, it only grew to 8700 acres, but everybody was thinking "Here we go again."

And I would definitely go. Get out of the way and let the firefighters do their job unhindered. Take the important things and leave the rest to Fate.