# The fires are getting a bit too close to home **URL:** \ **Category:** general\ **Created:** [September 13, 2015, 8:51pm UTC](https://cog.discourse.group/t/the-fires-are-getting-a-bit-too-close-to-home/1051 "2015-09-13T20:51:06Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Nabiki](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/cog.discourse.group/nabiki/32/935_2.png) [@Nabiki](https://cog.discourse.group/u/Nabiki)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2015, 8:51pm UTC](https://cog.discourse.group/t/the-fires-are-getting-a-bit-too-close-to-home/1051/1 "2015-09-13T20:51:06Z")
A town about 50 miles from me is no more… 0\_0 [Middletown fire](http://www.kcra.com/news/50acre-fire-in-lake-county-prompts-mandatory-evacuations/35242778) They have evacuated some areas in my county. Luckly, I don’t think I’ll have to worry about more than smoke, but it _is_ awfully smoky here today. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![MikeP](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a4c791/32.png) [@MikeP](https://cog.discourse.group/u/MikeP)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2015, 9:07pm UTC](https://cog.discourse.group/t/the-fires-are-getting-a-bit-too-close-to-home/1051/2 "2015-09-13T21:07:38Z")
> The fire remains zero percent contained. That’s not good. Hopefully 50 miles should be enough to keep you safe though. ---
**Author:** ![ClockWorkXon](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/cog.discourse.group/clockworkxon/32/593_2.png) [@ClockWorkXon](https://cog.discourse.group/u/ClockWorkXon)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2015, 9:11pm UTC](https://cog.discourse.group/t/the-fires-are-getting-a-bit-too-close-to-home/1051/3 "2015-09-13T21:11:59Z")
It’s been spreading at a terrible rate. In eight hours it grew from 500 acres to 25,000. @Nabiki - Please, for our peace of mind, have an evacuation plan. ---
**Author:** ![Nabiki](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/cog.discourse.group/nabiki/32/935_2.png) [@Nabiki](https://cog.discourse.group/u/Nabiki)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2015, 10:44pm UTC](https://cog.discourse.group/t/the-fires-are-getting-a-bit-too-close-to-home/1051/4 "2015-09-13T22:44:26Z")
I do except that I need more cat carriers. I keep meaning to buy a few more. ☹ I have an emergency kit too. ---
**Author:** ![ClockWorkXon](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/cog.discourse.group/clockworkxon/32/593_2.png) [@ClockWorkXon](https://cog.discourse.group/u/ClockWorkXon)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2015, 10:53pm UTC](https://cog.discourse.group/t/the-fires-are-getting-a-bit-too-close-to-home/1051/5 "2015-09-13T22:53:53Z")
You should have said something. ACC here often has carriers to give away - they are donations that they let pet owners have. ---
**Author:** ![Nabiki](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/cog.discourse.group/nabiki/32/935_2.png) [@Nabiki](https://cog.discourse.group/u/Nabiki)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2015, 11:56pm UTC](https://cog.discourse.group/t/the-fires-are-getting-a-bit-too-close-to-home/1051/6 "2015-09-13T23:56:25Z")
I wish I’d known! ---
**Author:** ![Nabiki](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/cog.discourse.group/nabiki/32/935_2.png) [@Nabiki](https://cog.discourse.group/u/Nabiki)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2015, 10:14pm UTC](https://cog.discourse.group/t/the-fires-are-getting-a-bit-too-close-to-home/1051/7 "2015-09-15T22:14:32Z")
The [fire is 15%](http://www.petaluma360.com/news/4484564-181/huge-influx-of-firefighters-arrives) contained now. According to [weather.com](http://weather.com), we have a 60% chance of rain tonight/tomorrow, so I’m really, really hoping we get it! ---
**Author:** ![Viking](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/cog.discourse.group/viking/32/32_2.png) [@Viking](https://cog.discourse.group/u/Viking)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2015, 11:33pm UTC](https://cog.discourse.group/t/the-fires-are-getting-a-bit-too-close-to-home/1051/8 "2015-09-15T23:33:03Z")
If you do have to evacuate, get the hell out of there early. Don’t leave it to the last minute. ---
**Author:** ![Nabiki](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/cog.discourse.group/nabiki/32/935_2.png) [@Nabiki](https://cog.discourse.group/u/Nabiki)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2015, 11:39pm UTC](https://cog.discourse.group/t/the-fires-are-getting-a-bit-too-close-to-home/1051/9 "2015-09-15T23:39:53Z")
I really don’t think I need to worry about that, thank goodness! I’m keeping an eye on the news and such, though, just so I’m aware if things change. ---
**Author:** ![Nabiki](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/cog.discourse.group/nabiki/32/935_2.png) [@Nabiki](https://cog.discourse.group/u/Nabiki)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2015, 4:32pm UTC](https://cog.discourse.group/t/the-fires-are-getting-a-bit-too-close-to-home/1051/10 "2015-09-17T16:32:53Z")
[The fire](http://www.petaluma360.com/news/4493527-181/rainfall-aids-in-valley-fire) is about 35% contained now, and there are over 3000 people fighting it now. The rain last night helped, but not enough, and we’re expecting it to get into the 90’s again by this weekend. ☹ I wish all of the best to those who have lost their homes, businesses, and/or pets in this disaster. Thankfully there has only been one death reported so far. ---
**Author:** ![Woodman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/cog.discourse.group/woodman/32/24_2.png) [@Woodman](https://cog.discourse.group/u/Woodman)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2015, 4:58pm UTC](https://cog.discourse.group/t/the-fires-are-getting-a-bit-too-close-to-home/1051/11 "2015-09-17T16:58:09Z")
Man, at least our disasters just obliterate everything in a random drunkard’s walk over the period of half an hour or so. Last major forest fire in Indiana was 1964 and took out just over 2500 acres. Sounds like you are almost out of it though, good luck. ---
**Author:** ![Force10](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/cog.discourse.group/force10/32/1550_2.png) [@Force10](https://cog.discourse.group/u/Force10)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2015, 5:06pm UTC](https://cog.discourse.group/t/the-fires-are-getting-a-bit-too-close-to-home/1051/12 "2015-09-17T17:06:43Z")
2500 acres? That’s like a brush fire here. The 2007 fires in San Diego County burned 250,000 acres and the 2003 ones about 300,000. ---
**Author:** ![Woodman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/cog.discourse.group/woodman/32/24_2.png) [@Woodman](https://cog.discourse.group/u/Woodman)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2015, 5:19pm UTC](https://cog.discourse.group/t/the-fires-are-getting-a-bit-too-close-to-home/1051/13 "2015-09-17T17:19:43Z")
We do a lot of controlled forestry, burns, cuts, and clears, and a drought might last 45 days or so. Plus the deer eat everything. ---
**Author:** ![sig](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/cog.discourse.group/sig/32/286_2.png) [@sig](https://cog.discourse.group/u/sig)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2015, 6:09pm UTC](https://cog.discourse.group/t/the-fires-are-getting-a-bit-too-close-to-home/1051/14 "2015-10-09T18:09:49Z")
Kind of related: Now that the eastern half of WA state has finally stopped burning, we can get on with the cleanup. [Team Rubicon](http://www.teamrubiconusa.org/) has called me, and I am answering. I will be taking leave from work for the next two weeks to do fire recovery. It will be dirty, somewhat dangerous, and great fun. I’m pretty excited for this. Because I’m active duty with the National Guard, I can’t get called up for state active duty to fight fires as so many in our state have, but I can do this in a volunteer status. It’s the beginning of the fiscal year and work has no travel money anyway, so it’s the least worst time to go. It will cause problems (and I’ll miss Siglet Secundus’ 5th birthday), but not as many as normal. Anyway, if you are so inclined and able to kick in a few bucks, our [team fundraiser page is here](https://fundraise.teamrubiconusa.org/fundraise/team?ftid=60490). TR is a non-profit run by people used to making bricks without straw, so we try to make every dollar work for a living. Every bit helps. ---
**Author:** ![RoadRunner](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/cog.discourse.group/roadrunner/32/63_2.png) [@RoadRunner](https://cog.discourse.group/u/RoadRunner)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2015, 7:06pm UTC](https://cog.discourse.group/t/the-fires-are-getting-a-bit-too-close-to-home/1051/15 "2015-10-09T19:06:02Z")
Have fun & be safe out there! ---
**Author:** ![ClockWorkXon](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/cog.discourse.group/clockworkxon/32/593_2.png) [@ClockWorkXon](https://cog.discourse.group/u/ClockWorkXon)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2015, 8:03pm UTC](https://cog.discourse.group/t/the-fires-are-getting-a-bit-too-close-to-home/1051/16 "2015-10-09T20:03:10Z")
Tell Secundus that daddy is giving him several acres of forest. And keep an eye out for animals caught in trees. You could find the next Smokey the Bear or Ricky Raccoon. ---
**Author:** ![RoadRunner](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/cog.discourse.group/roadrunner/32/63_2.png) [@RoadRunner](https://cog.discourse.group/u/RoadRunner)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2015, 8:48pm UTC](https://cog.discourse.group/t/the-fires-are-getting-a-bit-too-close-to-home/1051/17 "2015-10-09T20:48:40Z")
> [@ClockWorkXon](#): > > Smokey the Bear or Ricky Raccoon Aaaand then others just started popping into my head… Suzie Squirrel, Charlie Chipmunk. Billy Beaver, John Deer (hahaha) Aaaaaahhhh, make it stop ---
**Author:** ![sig](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/cog.discourse.group/sig/32/286_2.png) [@sig](https://cog.discourse.group/u/sig)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2015, 10:25pm UTC](https://cog.discourse.group/t/the-fires-are-getting-a-bit-too-close-to-home/1051/18 "2015-10-26T22:25:39Z")
[Pics or it didn’t happen][1]. I had a blast. [1]: [https://goo.gl/photos/i1aPUduxJ2By5L3U7](https://goo.gl/photos/i1aPUduxJ2By5L3U7) ---
**Author:** ![DocDubious](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/cog.discourse.group/docdubious/32/995_2.png) [@DocDubious](https://cog.discourse.group/u/DocDubious)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2015, 1:02pm UTC](https://cog.discourse.group/t/the-fires-are-getting-a-bit-too-close-to-home/1051/19 "2015-10-27T13:02:32Z")
Man, THAT’S the kind of stuff I signed up with the Guard to do. Wish Rubicon had been around here, then. My unit was not activated once in the 10 years I was in… Federal or State. ---
**Author:** ![sig](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/cog.discourse.group/sig/32/286_2.png) [@sig](https://cog.discourse.group/u/sig)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2015, 2:24am UTC](https://cog.discourse.group/t/the-fires-are-getting-a-bit-too-close-to-home/1051/20 "2015-10-28T02:24:16Z")
I can’t be called up to state active duty because I’m already on active duty orders; they’d have to be cut and by policy they won’t do that short of Ragnarok, Mt Everest waking up, or the Cascadia Subduction Zone zipper quakes. This was pretty awesome, though: all of the good stuff about deployments (mission, teamwork, good buddies) without any of the stupid (basically everything else) plus beer. Seriously, there’s a budget line item for beer. We caught some flak from national for exceeding it dramatically, but we had to explain to them that you can’t get Region X results on PBR and Miller Lite; you need Region X fuel. [FEMA Region 10 is Alaska, Washington, Oregon, and Idaho. Most of the crew was from Portland or Seattle area. We are… picky.] Anyway, best vacation ever. Highly recommend. [Next page](https://cog.discourse.group/t/the-fires-are-getting-a-bit-too-close-to-home/1051.md?page=2)