Holy shit my city is on fire - Page 2

BrianR · 09-06-2011, 01:09 AM

I made ready to evacuate last year and I'm still ready with fifteen minutes notice.

The RV is ready to go, full of water, food and extra clothing. All I need to do is disconnect it from shore services and hook it to the truck and I'm gone.

My important paperwork is secure and nothing is irreplaceable. I just need to dress, grab the dog and my keys and I can be gone. I have four sites spotted for easy planning. All I need to know is which direction I need to go to be safe.

And should there not be enough time to hook up, I still have a plan and two safe sites.

I meant it Clod... I know I'm a ways away but I'm pretty safe here, what with a large lake close by and all. Your family will be welcome.

Clodfobble · 09-06-2011, 05:56 AM

Update: Leander fire has spread a little, but it's 70% contained. Still at least a mile from everyone I know. Unlike Bastrop, which so far has destroyed over 500 homes (rural homes, so that's much larger ground coverage than it sounds like) and is still 0% contained. But Bastrop's far enough away that it's not a threat to me.

Now we just have to hope we get some rain before another asshole throws a cigarette butt out his car window.

DanaC · 09-06-2011, 06:03 AM

500 homes? Oh that's awful. Those poor families. My God, what a nightmare.

Fingers and toes all crossed that you and yours aren't caught up in this. And Pilau's crossing his legs.

Spexxvet · 09-06-2011, 07:45 AM

Hoping for Texas rain, Clod. Be careful.

Sundae · 09-06-2011, 08:43 AM

It's even made it onto BBC Radio 5 Live.
Didn't even think about the fact it might be near a Dwellar - one thing I know about Texas, it is BIG.

Hoping all goes well for you Clod, sorry to hear friends are being threatened.

classicman · 09-06-2011, 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by BrianR

I just need to dress, grab the dog and my keys and I can be gone. I have four sites spotted for easy planning. All I need to know is which direction I need to go to be safe.

You leaving the wife behind??!!??!!??!!

Nirvana · 09-06-2011, 09:50 AM

I have friends in Bastrop I am freaking out

My friend took in a couple in their 70s who had 14 dogs mostly geriatric. When they came to evacuate them they were only allowed to take 3 dogs WTF? My friend is sure their house burned to the ground.

classicman · 09-06-2011, 09:52 AM

OMG, that's horrible Nirvana.

BrianR · 09-06-2011, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by classicman

You leaving the wife behind??!!??!!??!!

Only if she can't keep up!

Seriously, she's safe in El Paso right now. There's not enough brush or grass to feed a fire in that armpit. That's my western bug out location.

classicman · 09-06-2011, 10:16 AM

Oh gotcha. Was thinking I missed something.

footfootfoot · 09-06-2011, 04:33 PM

Awesome and somewhat insensitive "My City Was Gone" song parody redacted.

ZenGum · 09-07-2011, 02:46 AM

Damit, I hate fires. So much destruction.

Please touch base when you can, Clod. Take care.

DanaC · 09-07-2011, 05:25 AM

The news this morning was saying over 1000 homes now destroyed. *Shakes head*

monster · 09-07-2011, 07:39 AM

Very scary stuff.

Spexxvet · 09-07-2011, 08:12 AM

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Originally Posted by DanaC

The news this morning was saying over 1000 homes now destroyed. *Shakes head*

I saw that. Very sad....

09-06-2011, 01:09 AM	#16
BrianR Cleverly disguised as a responsible adult Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 3,338	I made ready to evacuate last year and I'm still ready with fifteen minutes notice. The RV is ready to go, full of water, food and extra clothing. All I need to do is disconnect it from shore services and hook it to the truck and I'm gone. My important paperwork is secure and nothing is irreplaceable. I just need to dress, grab the dog and my keys and I can be gone. I have four sites spotted for easy planning. All I need to know is which direction I need to go to be safe. And should there not be enough time to hook up, I still have a plan and two safe sites. I meant it Clod... I know I'm a ways away but I'm pretty safe here, what with a large lake close by and all. Your family will be welcome. __________________ Never be afraid to tell the world who you are. -- Anonymous

09-06-2011, 05:56 AM	#17
Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	Update: Leander fire has spread a little, but it's 70% contained. Still at least a mile from everyone I know. Unlike Bastrop, which so far has destroyed over 500 homes (rural homes, so that's much larger ground coverage than it sounds like) and is still 0% contained. But Bastrop's far enough away that it's not a threat to me. Now we just have to hope we get some rain before another asshole throws a cigarette butt out his car window. __________________ My book My other book My spirit animal

09-06-2011, 07:45 AM	#19
Spexxvet Makes some feel uncomfortable Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 10,346	Hoping for Texas rain, Clod. Be careful. __________________ "I'm certainly free, nay compelled, to spread the gospel of Spex. " - xoxoxoBruce

09-06-2011, 08:43 AM	#20
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	It's even made it onto BBC Radio 5 Live. Didn't even think about the fact it might be near a Dwellar - one thing I know about Texas, it is BIG. Hoping all goes well for you Clod, sorry to hear friends are being threatened. __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

09-06-2011, 09:50 AM	#22
Nirvana Back in 10 Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 3,684	I have friends in Bastrop I am freaking out My friend took in a couple in their 70s who had 14 dogs mostly geriatric. When they came to evacuate them they were only allowed to take 3 dogs WTF? My friend is sure their house burned to the ground. __________________ Speaking simply... do not confuse this with having a simple mind.

09-06-2011, 09:52 AM	#23
classicman barely disguised asshole, keeper of all that is holy. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23,401	OMG, that's horrible Nirvana. __________________ "like strapping a pillow on a bull in a china shop" Bullitt

09-06-2011, 10:16 AM	#25
classicman barely disguised asshole, keeper of all that is holy. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23,401	Oh gotcha. Was thinking I missed something. __________________ "like strapping a pillow on a bull in a china shop" Bullitt

09-06-2011, 04:33 PM	#26
footfootfoot To shreds, you say? Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: in the house and on the street-how many, many feet we meet! Posts: 18,449	Awesome and somewhat insensitive "My City Was Gone" song parody redacted. __________________ The internet is a hateful stew of vomit you can never take completely seriously. - Her Fobs

09-07-2011, 02:46 AM	#27
ZenGum Doctor Wtf Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Badelaide, Baustralia Posts: 12,861	Damit, I hate fires. So much destruction. Please touch base when you can, Clod. Take care. __________________ Shut up and hug. MoreThanPretty, Nov 5, 2008. Just because I'm nominally polite, does not make me a pussy. Sundae Girl.

09-07-2011, 07:39 AM	#29
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	Very scary stuff. __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

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