When I lived in Alabama, emergency preparedness was easy. Tornado--run like hell to neighbor's basement, drink his beer and listen to emergency radio until it passes. Hurricane--take several hours to batten down the hatches and drive away if it was headed your way. Now I have moved to Oregon, and the summers in my part are so dry you cant even cut the grass or drive in the woods. Wildfires can spring up suddenly, and envelop your home and escape routes quickly. I have put together a good bug-out plan, have the bag packed, etc. My dilemma--do I die with the truck running while my wife makes her inevitable third return to the house, or do I just drive away?
