That burning ring of fire.

[chequita guevara]

Screw the books. They're heavy and take up lots of space.

What you want to take are your personal legal papers, anything which proves what your property is worth, and maybe a list of what you have so it can be replaced.

[Jon Miller]

after my computer I would say that my books were the most important thing I have (even more important than my computer in some ways)

Jon Miller

[Dinner]

I live about 1 mile for the United States International University. The fire is now burning on the Univeristy's campus.

[Dinner]

Che: Pictures! Great idea! BRB.

[Dinner]

I need to go now. Talk to you all later.

[The Mad Monk]

Computer.

Family photos, that trophy you won in third grade that you always kept for some reason, your lucky shirt. Things like that.

[Dr Strangelove]

Originally posted by chegitz guevara
THE HARDDRIVES!!!!

Your insurance policy. If you have time, take pictures of everything.

HeY CHe! How about THE FAMILY? Forget the harddrives Oerdin. REMEMBER THE FAMILY!!!!

[Az]

damn... good luck, dude.

[chequita guevara]

We had to go through a similar thought excercise while we weer wondernig if that Cat 5 hurricane had Jacksonville's name on it. You figure out pretty quick what's important and what isn't.

I've got a family album of pcitures of my great uncle who died in WWII. That would come with. So would my great-great-grandfather's sword. I'd pull the harddrive from my PC, and I'd take a few of the rare or hard to find cds and books, my legal papers (include your property maps), the digital camera with pictures of everything, the cats and the bunny, food, water, some spare clothes, pillows, blankets, medicine, prescriptions, a can opener, phone numbers of friends, records of paid bills, I think that's about it.

[Jon Miller]

yah

good luck

JM

[Gatekeeper]

The latest reports indicate that parts of southern California are close to becoming Hell on Earth. At least four dead so far — two found in a vehicle, two others who died of apparent heart attacks.

Gatekeeper

[Dis]

Originally posted by Oerdin
Che: Pictures! Great idea! BRB.

and don't forget to put up the pictures of the poly meet before they burn

These fires came up quick. I was just in California last week, and I didn't see any smoke. Though it was hazy.

what started all these fires?

[Lincoln]

Arson, they think.

[mrmitchell]

Aw. Hopefully it turns out okay

pets
family members
lightweight sentimental objects (i know you love your 2 ton bust of your great-great-uncle, but it might be a little too heavy )
proof that you own things
several forms of ID, and passports, etc.
cash
a computer. seriously; it shouldn't be too hard to unplug and throw in the trunk; and it will provide a lot of entertainment if the thing does go up (I pray it doesn't though )

and essentials:
change of clothes
first aid pack
etc.

Although it looks like you only had 30 minutes to round all this up...hopefully you've got all your family members safe, and hopefully you don't lose anything.

It's probably a good idea to keep a first aid pack and change of clothes ready to go regardless of situation (also some bottled water and some nonperishable food....can't be too prepared you know). Also, whenever they announce even a voluntary evacuation, haul ass, because it's against the odds that it will just stay at 'voluntary' (and even when it's not you don't want to risk it becoming so and being unprepared).

[Az]

Originally posted by Lincoln
Arson, they think.