Fire Danger at Bug Out Location

[Sawin]

I intend to stay put for weeks, probably months, unless forced out by something extreme and will only be bugging out to my MIL's place in Western NE about two hours away. Forget going west into the mountains.... think ski traffic x10.

[blacklabel]

I'm headed to Wyoming if forced out. I bought into the "I'll just go camping if I have to bug out but fortunately came to my senses.

[SpikeMike]

I'm bugging-in. I bought a house that had a bomb shelter on the property. I found it by accident putting in a sprinkler system. I'm not sure why the previous owners sealed it up. No leaks, no corrosion, vent stacks are working, even had an NBC filtration system that needed only a new filter and motor. Still had bunks in it, an old but working Heathkit SB-100 HAM radio and antenna kit. 750 sq. ft., 2 ft. thick concrete I believe is reinforced with two entrances (both were buried). I didn't find any bodies, so that isn't the reason, maybe they just thought after the cold war ended that all was ok?

[bobbyfairbanks]

I'm bugging-in. I bought a house that had a bomb shelter on the property. I found it by accident putting in a sprinkler system. I'm not sure why the previous owners sealed it up. No leaks, no corrosion, vent stacks are working, even had an NBC filtration system that needed only a new filter and motor. Still had bunks in it, an old but working Heathkit SB-100 HAM radio and antenna kit. 750 sq. ft., 2 ft. thick concrete I believe is reinforced with two entrances (both were buried). I didn't find any bodies, so that isn't the reason, maybe they just thought after the cold war ended that all was ok?

Talk about bad ass man cave! Great find.

[SA Friday]

Any of you guys heading to KS or NE etc see a grass fire? I have. Stubble fires happen once in a while back in NE where my Mom and her family of farmers are at. I've seen miles of stubble burn so fast it makes a roaring sound. Short of WA or OR states, fire is always going to be a concern.

[SuperiorDG]

After seeing the neighborhoods burn in the Springs I am now wondering were is the safest place to go.

[Wiggity]

I am not sure. Maybe somewhere with a water source nearby so you could get a canoe or something and hop in to avoid fire.

[blacklabel]

Any of you guys heading to KS or NE etc see a grass fire? I have. Stubble fires happen once in a while back in NE where my Mom and her family of farmers are at. I've seen miles of stubble burn so fast it makes a roaring sound. Short of WA or OR states, fire is always going to be a concern.

Even then, Oregon and Washington are susceptible to forest fires.

[Inconel710]

After seeing the neighborhoods burn in the Springs I am now wondering were is the safest place to go.

There is no single "safe" place. It will always depend on the situation. In a long term economic collapse, a paid for homestead in the hills would be great. For a short term natural disaster, a hotel a few hours away may be better. It just depends.

And no, I don't have any of this stuff in place yet. Just listening to great advice from different people and figuring it out for myself.

[Chad4000]

Don't forget the traffic jams with everyone who thinks the mountains will be the place to go. One stalled or broke down vehicle and you're on foot.
This area is bug in central.

exactly... plus I always envision "check points".. it would be very easy to stop I70..

all my bug out locations go the other direction...