Real Life Bug Out Scenario

UPDATE: Cities of Fairview and Birdseye Evacuated!

Recently, extremely dry conditions in Utah brought on by an unusually dry winter, have fostered numerous wild fires. I haven't lived in Utah long, but I've never seen Utah on fire like this. Dozens of Fires are burning in Utah and unless something changes, dozens more will ignite.

The fires have already caused evacuations of several different residential communities; Eagle Mountain Fire, Fire in Sanpete County, S. Utah, Millard County. This made me think about the much fantasized bug out.

In an emergency situation, the last thing you want to do is "Bug Out." My friend at The Daily Prep made a good argument about this in "The Fallacy of Bugging Out." The fact is that all your preps, supplies, and storage are at home, not to mention shelter. You don't want to leave unless you have to. However, these fires have forced thousands to leave their homes not knowing if or when they will return.

Sometimes Bug Outs are real. Not that you'll likely be leaving your house on foot to live in the woods, but it is important that you are prepared to leave your home on a moments notice. Be prepared to gather the things that cannot be replaced: photos, journals, etc.

Have a plan. Be prepared. If you are prepared, you will not fear.

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