What happens during a wildfire evacuation? (lemmy.ca)

submitted 1 year ago by eezeebee@lemmy.ca to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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I've looked into moving somewhere affordable, but it seems to be an area prone to wildfires and was evacuated for such recently.

What happens during an evacuation? Where do you go? Who covers the cost it's a hotel or something, or do people find their own accommodations? What kind of damage can you expect from smoke when you return home if it is still standing? Anything else unexpected that comes from this?

Thanks

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[-] juliebean@lemm.ee 10 points 1 year ago

in my experience, you run off to stay with relatives in another city, or get a cheap motel, all on your own dime. there might be evacuation centers at the fairgrounds or something, where you could set up a tent, but that wasn't an option for us what with my partner's asthma and how smoky it was in town last time, so i don't know any details about that. i've never known smoke to do any lasting damage once it has dissapated, but it ain't good to breath if it's too thick.

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