07/31/2025

I’m a survivor or the 2020 wildfires in Southern Oregon. I was at my place of business while the fires were swiftly coming towards the town. My home was 12 miles southbound, the direction the fires coming from and the traffic was being corralled north. I’ve been prepper since pre-y2k and I got caught unprepared and felt very foolish at the time. My concealed carry was at home, I was wearing sandals and shorts and I got super stressed being so vulnerable. Oh yeah, my bugout bag and go-gear were all at home too. I now have “get-home kits” in my vehicles that serve a three-fold function; get back on the road / vehicle support, evacuate the vehicle or options to camp / stay with vehicle. I’ve got most of it in a sealed bin with a small backpack that can be filled with select items in case I need to evacuate. Kit includes most everything you listed OP with emphasis on socks, boots and layers (layers get rotated every fall and spring). Water, m95 masks, bandanas, a gas mask (since I’ve got one) scarves, rain jacket, first aid / StB kits, headlamp and flashlights. As well as road flares (can double firestarter), jumper cables, bungees and ratchet straps, tire inflation device, basic tools, work gloves, folded state map, extra water, a variety of food including Mountain House meals, boat emergency bars, other easy to grab high protein foods that aren’t much affected by extreme heat or cold. I keep a hatchet, tarps, emergency mylar blankets and poncho, goggles and glasses, a firearm is always locked in a lockbox if not on my person, always. I also have a fire extinguisher and suppression blanket in case I need them, a wool blanket for comfort or other emergency uses. Rope, paracord and a separate bag with winch supplies; tow ropes, shackles, etc. There’s likely more in there but that’s the sum of it.

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