ABQ2015
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That disaster would be wildfire in my area and would likely just impact a few homes near the river where there is a lot of dry brush and trees - basically where I live. So it is mainly a matter of evacuating and taking as many important items as you can pack. No, I am not prepared.
We had a situation like that several years ago where a fire near the river started in early afternoon. These fires start unexpectedly (e.g., sometimes deliberately due to homeless people or juveniles) in very dry conditions and spread fast. One of the women at work lived near the fire but did not know about it until her sister found out at her workplace and called her - but this was a couple of hours after the fire onset. My co-worker rushed home where she also had a dog. Neighbors were watering down their lawns and roofs. The Fire Department was able to put the fire out but it came close to the neighborhood.
We had a situation like that several years ago where a fire near the river started in early afternoon. These fires start unexpectedly (e.g., sometimes deliberately due to homeless people or juveniles) in very dry conditions and spread fast. One of the women at work lived near the fire but did not know about it until her sister found out at her workplace and called her - but this was a couple of hours after the fire onset. My co-worker rushed home where she also had a dog. Neighbors were watering down their lawns and roofs. The Fire Department was able to put the fire out but it came close to the neighborhood.
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