In my post yesterday Survival Learnings From A California Fire Evacuee, I promised to share the specific resources that have proved especially valuable during my family’s emergency evacuation due to the Kincade fire. So I’d better get to it…
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When you plan a bug out strategy, the location is one of the most important considerations. I think some people plan to just grab their bug-out bag and start walking. That is a recipe for disaster. To be successful you need to carefully plan a bug out location along with a route to get there. This means you need to live relatively close to this location. If the highways are clogged when SHTF, you may be walking to your bug out destination.
When selecting a location, there are a few priorities that need to be evaluated. One of the most important is accessibility. Can you get there? If the location is too far away or on the other side of a natural barrier like a river or a cliff, you are going to have a hard time making it to safety. I suggest you find a spot that is under 100 miles away and has a clear path to get you there.
On the other hand, you want this property to be inaccessible for other people. It needs to be hidden, so a location that is heavily wooded or one that has lots of ridges and valleys is ideal. You will want this spot to be well off the grid, so miles from the closest road or trail. If you have geographic features that would block other people, that is even better. Try finding a spot on a steep hillside or one that backs up to a river or bluff. If it is wooded then thick brush is a good deterrent. Of course you can always put up a fence, but natural barriers are even better.