So I crawled into bed and had just dozed off last night and was then awakened by pounding at my door. Hard pounding. I grabbed my man cannon and with each step the pounding got harder. I didn't know what to expect. I jerk my door open and there's my neighbor telling me the forest is on fire and at our back doors. I could see the raging flames and glow and thick smoke. So I get dressed real quick and go evaluate. Its bad. Huge walls of flames in the forests south of me within 100 yards. My neighbors were screaming and bugged out. Its so bad that it looks like we're about to be overtaken so I order my wife and kids to grab what they can and get in the vehicle. I grab a few of my guitars and guns, my wife grabs our family photo albums and whatnot and load it. I drag out water hoses and hook them up because I ain't leaving. I'm going to send my family out but I'll stay and try and save what I can. Then the fire crews start pulling in. Then a rollback goes by with a burnt-out car on it from down the road. I was waiting for the power lines to fall. I have a dozen fire trucks in my yard along with bamberlamps. Water hoses going every which direction. A makeshift water pool set up by my driveway.
Its been very dry. We're in a major drought right now and have been for a while. Lots of fallen leaves everywhere. Keep in mind, the wind is howling 30-40mph the whole time stoking the flames. It inches closer and gets bigger and bigger. My heart is breaking because I'm about to lose everything. Irreplaceable things. My wife & kids sit in the vehicle in the driveway awaiting my signal to GTFO. At this point I join the fire crews and start fighting this monster. The tops of trees are on fire and fire bats flying every which direction as if its trying to spread to other parts non-disturbed. Then a shitload of seasoned firefighters show up and we finally get it under control.
Life can change quickly. One moment lying in bed, then the next walls of flames everywhere with the threat of losing everything. Its a helluva thing to wake up to. Then about 5 am we got some needed rain. There's a handful of crew still here finishing up this morning but I can still see flames. We got lucky this time. Praise Hitler
Having the forest at your backdoor is how you lose your house and maybe die. All those people here in California did the same thing. "We like the way the fuel looks around our house."
The wildfire defense plans call for layered defense zones around buildings you want to keep, to 100 feet out. Covering vents with screens is one of the points. A sprinkler system for your roof is another, unless it's already fireproof. Reducing the amount of fuel near your house is the main point.
Life can change quickly. One moment lying in bed, then the next walls of flames everywhere with the threat of losing everything. Its a helluva thing to wake up to.
I try to periodically remind myself. Helps me appreciate the simple things. Glad you're ok.
Thanks. I'm still in disbelief. Everything's looking good now. Can't get any closer than I did to total disaster. I did not have this on my 2024 bingo card.
I'm glad fortune was on your side. What a shitty night to have. I'm more glad you did the right thing and secured the family first. Well done, Goat. The forest will return.
They think it started from a car fire near me. The car was in the middle of nowhere so it just doesn't make any sense to me. My buddy said he'd call me when he finds out more. I guess they're doing an investigation. I've had some strange shit going on here for a while now. I just don't know.
Its not really too bad here. They ride mopeds and all gather up in a few different houses. None would be camping or anything like that near me. But that car has me wondering if its connected to them.
Had two houses burn to the ground, well and one house the other was an apartment building.
Worse part is that what the fire doesn't destroy it is damaged beyond usability, and it is so fast. The apartment was nigger-gerians. Decided making more niggers was far more important than watching the BBQ on the 2nd story balcony.
48 minutes it took, and only bricks were left, it melted the aluminum fins in the air-conditioners on the roof.
If your wife wants a project when she has some downtime, buy her a scanner and have her scan all your family photos into digital copies. Then put them all on a thumb drive (multiple drives for redundancy; keep at least one outside your home) and drop it in your bug-out bag. That way it’s always with you and you don’t have to remember to grab albums, etc. in an emergency. One-bag grab-and-go to keep all information in one place. Digital scans of any important legal/financial documents could go on that drive, too. Just make sure to encrypt it if you do that.
Its good advice. Thanks. We scanned a lot of the good ones years ago but there are just too many. We have my grandparents albums, my parents, Hers, our own(26 years worth). I want my kids and grandkids to have all that stuff. Its important to me. They've always been in climate control so well preserved. I was thinking about all my little trinkets and treasures I've gotten along the way that adorns my desk. It can't be replaced. I have rock collections worth money. Its those little things that hurt the worst. My parents lost a house when I was in high school. I lost all my year books from over the years in that one.
[ - ] jfroybees 1 point 5 monthsNov 15, 2024 02:20:27 ago (+1/-0)
I don't know if they are little, but I've been hauling around two sets of mounted asian deer antlers for a couple decades. And a breadbox. Family treasures.
Guns and guitars, exactly what I loaded into my van when I was surrounded by fire on a mountain for 3 days straight a few years ago. But I never left either.
No. I'm not a member at reddit as I have been banned many times. I did, however, call your mommy and told her I may be dying and she gave me five minutes of free phone sex unlike her usual $5.99 a minute. muh nigger
Its still like a dream to me. Everybody in the damn country has been blowing my phone up checking to see if I'm okay. lol I appreciate it but GD its annoying af. lol News crews are here and the first thing I thought was having my first major FHRITP moment. Or talk normal for a second then say NUKE FUCKING ISRAEL
hey I appreciate that, man. We're still a little messed up from it. We went out for dinner and its like we all have PTSD. That shit was scary. Everything in our house smells like smoke. When we walked into the restaurant I could smell us.
[ - ] con77 1 point 5 monthsNov 14, 2024 13:39:44 ago (+1/-0)
I was napping one afternoon with the windows open. The ear shattering sound of a fire truck alarm right outside my window startled me awake to a room reeking of smoke!
HEART POUNDING I jump up and run out. The house across the street had a 50+ ft yacht tied up behind it that had caught fire. Talk about a rude awakening.
Im glad your family is okay and you saved your house. that neighbor deserves a 6 pack!
Here they are dass but you've seen them before. My fire wasn't an inferno, thank god, and nor did it have a wind behind it. And they are the reasons why we could get it out. The main fire burnt a house down and the embers set the bush behind our place alight. Took us a couple of hours to bring it under control.
I lost everything except the clothes on my back in a similar situation, the only thing 'of value' that can't be replaced is photographs and people. Scan your photos and keep a backup online somewhere.
Had a neighbor's garage go up right behind my fence some years ago. It's something else being that near a fire without the gear. Melted my trashcans and the fence was too hot to touch. Luckily I had just mowed the area so there wasn't any brush to catch.
I was paranoid about fire for the next year or so lol. Stay safe and think about how to protect your home for next time.
[ - ] clymer 1 point 5 monthsNov 14, 2024 18:48:55 ago (+1/-0)
This is wunderground for my neck of the woods right now: ----------- ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 6 PM EST FRIDAY FOR CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS...
The National Weather Service in Gray has issued a Red Flag Warning for critical fire weather conditions, which is in effect from 7 AM to 6 PM EST Friday.
* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 023 Central Lakes, Fire Weather Zone 024 Lake Sunapee and Monadnocks and Fire Weather Zone 025 Merrimack Valley. -----------
I hope none of my neighbors decide to burn this weekend while partying, I don't need to be homeless
I was waiting for: "Then I woke up" but it was for real. How could you sleep through a bushfire ffs? Couldn't you smell it? Hear it? Were you up late on Voat ffs?
We're in a major drought here. Worst that's been seen for many decades. Our rivers and creeks are almost dry and been this way for months. You can pick up leaves and they crumble into dust. Most of our leaves have fallen. When a car on the road a quarter mile from me burst into flames it all set in very quickly. No one smelled the smoke or seen anything. It was being fueled by 30-40mph winds so that may have broke a lot of the smoke up at first and that's why we never heard it. I had just got off Upgoat and crawled in the sack but didn't notice anything when I do my 'before bed walk through'. After dozing off all hell broke loose. It all still feels like a bad dream. I went through the area yesterday and its charred black south of me. You can see the char marks and that shit got close. The flames were literally licking me and my neighbors homes. It was almost a total loss. Luckily the firefighters know what they're doing and wrangled that shit. One of my neighbors ran his dozer through the woods and made a trench. Everyone near me bugged out. I stayed because I go down with the ship. The fire line was moving very fast. The firefighters almost retreated back once.
4am this morning I wake up to take a piss and then gpo through the house to look like I always do and heavy fog moved in. I freak out and go outside to look. I thought it was smoke. Its just fog. You don't always hear what is happening or coming. Sometimes when something gets your ass, you never hear it coming.
[ + ] CoinQuest
[ - ] CoinQuest 27 points 5 monthsNov 14, 2024 09:53:52 ago (+27/-0)
Topgoat!
[ + ] Sector2
[ - ] Sector2 10 points 5 monthsNov 14, 2024 10:01:41 ago (+10/-0)
The wildfire defense plans call for layered defense zones around buildings you want to keep, to 100 feet out. Covering vents with screens is one of the points. A sprinkler system for your roof is another, unless it's already fireproof. Reducing the amount of fuel near your house is the main point.
https://www.californiachaparral.org/fire/protecting-your-home/
Don't die in a fire.
[ + ] PotatoWhisperer2
[ - ] PotatoWhisperer2 2 points 5 monthsNov 14, 2024 17:11:25 ago (+2/-0)
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[ - ] TheOriginal1Icemonkey 1 point 5 monthsNov 14, 2024 22:48:09 ago (+1/-0)
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[ - ] Niggly_Puff 7 points 5 monthsNov 14, 2024 10:04:46 ago (+7/-0)
I try to periodically remind myself. Helps me appreciate the simple things. Glad you're ok.
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[ - ] jfroybees 1 point 5 monthsNov 14, 2024 14:49:52 ago (+1/-0)
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[ - ] Sector2 0 points 5 monthsNov 14, 2024 15:49:45 ago (+0/-0)
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[ - ] Anotherone 10 points 5 monthsNov 14, 2024 10:17:20 ago (+10/-0)
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[ + ] Anotherone
[ - ] Anotherone 9 points 5 monthsNov 14, 2024 10:25:51 ago (+9/-0)
Worse part is that what the fire doesn't destroy it is damaged beyond usability, and it is so fast. The apartment was nigger-gerians. Decided making more niggers was far more important than watching the BBQ on the 2nd story balcony.
48 minutes it took, and only bricks were left, it melted the aluminum fins in the air-conditioners on the roof.
4 families everything was gone.
[ + ] PostWallHelena
[ - ] PostWallHelena 0 points 5 monthsNov 14, 2024 23:06:32 ago (+0/-0)
[ + ] Anotherone
[ - ] Anotherone 0 points 5 monthsNov 15, 2024 02:25:50 ago (+0/-0)
You left that open, tell you who wasn't some shit bags. The Red Cross is who, least back then they didn't.
[ + ] Tallest_Skil
[ - ] Tallest_Skil 6 points 5 monthsNov 14, 2024 10:58:12 ago (+6/-0)
If your wife wants a project when she has some downtime, buy her a scanner and have her scan all your family photos into digital copies. Then put them all on a thumb drive (multiple drives for redundancy; keep at least one outside your home) and drop it in your bug-out bag. That way it’s always with you and you don’t have to remember to grab albums, etc. in an emergency. One-bag grab-and-go to keep all information in one place. Digital scans of any important legal/financial documents could go on that drive, too. Just make sure to encrypt it if you do that.
[ + ] HonkyMcNiggerSpic
[ - ] HonkyMcNiggerSpic [op] 4 points 5 monthsNov 14, 2024 12:12:50 ago (+4/-0)
[ + ] Tallest_Skil
[ - ] Tallest_Skil 4 points 5 monthsNov 14, 2024 13:52:10 ago (+4/-0)
I know what you mean. I’d have my twice great grandfather’s full civil war uniform and gear if not for a house fire about a century ago.
[ + ] jfroybees
[ - ] jfroybees 1 point 5 monthsNov 15, 2024 02:20:27 ago (+1/-0)
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[ - ] Bonlio99 4 points 5 monthsNov 14, 2024 11:13:53 ago (+4/-0)
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[ - ] Anus_Expander 8 points 5 monthsNov 14, 2024 12:00:44 ago (+8/-0)
[ + ] CasualObserver
[ - ] CasualObserver 0 points 5 monthsNov 14, 2024 12:01:43 ago (+0/-0)
did you post on reddit too?
[ + ] HonkyMcNiggerSpic
[ - ] HonkyMcNiggerSpic [op] 2 points 5 monthsNov 14, 2024 12:04:15 ago (+3/-1)
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[ - ] CasualObserver 3 points 5 monthsNov 14, 2024 12:11:17 ago (+3/-0)
I'm trying to sort out if I would miss you or not.
Let's call it maybe.
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[ - ] con77 3 points 5 monthsNov 14, 2024 13:43:48 ago (+3/-0)
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[ - ] Drstrangestgov 6 points 5 monthsNov 14, 2024 12:35:12 ago (+6/-0)
[ + ] BulletStopper
[ - ] BulletStopper 3 points 5 monthsNov 14, 2024 12:37:04 ago (+3/-0)*
https://files.catbox.moe/d68r7r.jpg
The spirit of Trump was upon you. This is when we dance:
https://c.tenor.com/AfmmAJ1nCZwAAAAd/tenor.gif
(All joking aside, I'm sincerely glad that you and your family are okay.)
[ + ] dingbat
[ - ] dingbat 3 points 5 monthsNov 14, 2024 13:19:42 ago (+3/-0)
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[ - ] HonkyMcNiggerSpic [op] 2 points 5 monthsNov 14, 2024 20:16:00 ago (+2/-0)
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[ - ] zongongo 3 points 5 monthsNov 14, 2024 13:23:47 ago (+3/-0)
[ + ] con77
[ - ] con77 1 point 5 monthsNov 14, 2024 13:39:44 ago (+1/-0)
HEART POUNDING I jump up and run out. The house across the street had a 50+ ft yacht tied up behind it that had caught fire. Talk about a rude awakening.
Im glad your family is okay and you saved your house. that neighbor deserves a 6 pack!
[ + ] dass
[ - ] dass 1 point 5 monthsNov 14, 2024 14:39:03 ago (+1/-0)*
(cool you and your family came out the other side man)
[ + ] paul_neri
[ - ] paul_neri 0 points 5 monthsNov 15, 2024 05:37:06 ago (+0/-0)
https://i.ibb.co/njqMjH0/Front-gate-view.jpg
https://i.ibb.co/qBShM6k/Back-Gate-view.jpg
[ + ] dass
[ - ] dass 1 point 5 monthsNov 15, 2024 14:47:00 ago (+1/-0)
Not clicking on your stupid shit.
Literally, die in a fire !.
[ + ] paul_neri
[ - ] paul_neri -1 points 5 monthsNov 15, 2024 18:34:08 ago (+0/-1)
[ + ] prototype
[ - ] prototype 1 point 5 monthsNov 14, 2024 15:00:08 ago (+1/-0)
If you can erect a private water tower even better.
[ + ] Sunman_Omega
[ - ] Sunman_Omega 1 point 5 monthsNov 14, 2024 15:33:54 ago (+1/-0)
[ + ] AlexanderMorose13
[ - ] AlexanderMorose13 2 points 5 monthsNov 14, 2024 15:56:02 ago (+2/-0)
I would have ordered my family to leave without me and told them to come back in a couple days.
[ + ] Swej_Ehtsag
[ - ] Swej_Ehtsag 2 points 5 monthsNov 14, 2024 17:05:35 ago (+2/-0)
I lost everything except the clothes on my back in a similar situation, the only thing 'of value' that can't be replaced is photographs and people. Scan your photos and keep a backup online somewhere.
[ + ] PotatoWhisperer2
[ - ] PotatoWhisperer2 4 points 5 monthsNov 14, 2024 17:13:16 ago (+4/-0)
I was paranoid about fire for the next year or so lol. Stay safe and think about how to protect your home for next time.
[ + ] GreatSatan
[ - ] GreatSatan 2 points 5 monthsNov 14, 2024 18:21:21 ago (+2/-0)
Entertaining read though! Are you practicing becoming a writer?
[ + ] clymer
[ - ] clymer 1 point 5 monthsNov 14, 2024 18:48:55 ago (+1/-0)
-----------
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 6 PM EST FRIDAY FOR
CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS...
The National Weather Service in Gray has issued a Red Flag
Warning for critical fire weather conditions, which is in effect
from 7 AM to 6 PM EST Friday.
* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 023 Central Lakes, Fire
Weather Zone 024 Lake Sunapee and Monadnocks and Fire Weather
Zone 025 Merrimack Valley.
-----------
I hope none of my neighbors decide to burn this weekend while partying, I don't need to be homeless
[ + ] jfroybees
[ - ] jfroybees 0 points 5 monthsNov 15, 2024 02:22:26 ago (+0/-0)
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[ - ] xmasskull 1 point 5 monthsNov 14, 2024 21:51:30 ago (+1/-0)
[ + ] UrCoolerOlderBrother
[ - ] UrCoolerOlderBrother 1 point 5 monthsNov 14, 2024 22:34:01 ago (+1/-0)
o/
[ + ] Cantaloupe
[ - ] Cantaloupe 1 point 5 monthsNov 15, 2024 02:35:37 ago (+1/-0)
Nice going saving your home.
Maybe check some protective techniques
https://www.popsci.com/diy/fireproof-house-with-foil/
https://www.spiedr.com/wildfire-sprinkler-kit/
[ + ] SirNiggsalot
[ - ] SirNiggsalot 1 point 5 monthsNov 15, 2024 03:05:19 ago (+1/-0)
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[ - ] paul_neri 0 points 5 monthsNov 15, 2024 05:14:05 ago (+0/-0)
[ + ] HonkyMcNiggerSpic
[ - ] HonkyMcNiggerSpic [op] 0 points 5 monthsNov 15, 2024 13:31:17 ago (+0/-0)
4am this morning I wake up to take a piss and then gpo through the house to look like I always do and heavy fog moved in. I freak out and go outside to look. I thought it was smoke. Its just fog. You don't always hear what is happening or coming. Sometimes when something gets your ass, you never hear it coming.
[ + ] paul_neri
[ - ] paul_neri 0 points 5 monthsNov 15, 2024 05:21:47 ago (+0/-0)