Well, I can only say that as a "super senior" my fire fighting days were (and are) over. Of course the electricy was down so my well wasn't working. But the sheriff ordered me to evacuate the area. I don't think there was even a choice. (Plus, I didn't want to end up like Harry Truman, of Mt. St. Helens fame, who is now buried under 50…
Well, I can only say that as a "super senior" my fire fighting days were (and are) over. Of course the electricy was down so my well wasn't working. But the sheriff ordered me to evacuate the area. I don't think there was even a choice. (Plus, I didn't want to end up like Harry Truman, of Mt. St. Helens fame, who is now buried under 500ft of ash and pumice.)
There were a few rumors of looters sneaking into the area while we were evacuated.
But my point is that these kinds of events are going to be more the rule than the exception. It's heartbreaking to watch an entire forst be reduced to ashes.
Well, I can only say that as a "super senior" my fire fighting days were (and are) over. Of course the electricy was down so my well wasn't working. But the sheriff ordered me to evacuate the area. I don't think there was even a choice. (Plus, I didn't want to end up like Harry Truman, of Mt. St. Helens fame, who is now buried under 500ft of ash and pumice.)
There were a few rumors of looters sneaking into the area while we were evacuated.
But my point is that these kinds of events are going to be more the rule than the exception. It's heartbreaking to watch an entire forst be reduced to ashes.