Well, they have expanded the evacuation zone to about 1.5 miles from my home

[Trailrider1951]

I'm just southwest of Bonney Lake, WA. They have named it the Sumner Grade fire.

https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/wildfire/live-updates-fires-spread-across-puget-sound-including-washington-seattle-sumner-puyallup-graham/281-33fcb72f-4223-4cf4-bc9f-fba6e2a31d1c

I need to pack up and go up to my daughter's house before noon today when the wind is expected to pick up, as it is headed in my direction. I'll take my laptop with me so that I can keep up with the news. I hope I can get my cat into the cat carrier. Wish me luck!

[redstatebluegirl]

1. Please be safe, if they tell you to get out get out!

I have some friends who almost waiting a bit to long. They got out, their house is likely gone, but they got out with their horse, dogs and a few keepsakes. Please stay safe! Don't mess with these fires!

[Faux pas]

2. Whoa!

Sending rain and wind shifting vibes, that's scary as hell.

[DarthDem]

3. Good luck, best to you, stay safe!

To you and your kitty.

[Laffy Kat]

4. Yikes, Trailrider1951, please stay safe.

Keep us posted.

[raging moderate]

5. Put his favorite food and toy and blanket in the carrier.

Entice him into a small bathroom, with the carrier well hidden in the tub, and shut the door. If you have to, get him into a pillowcase first.
Edit from somebody else: Make sure you put this in the carrier first: a T-shirt that smells like you!

[Laffy Kat]

6. Good idea about the pillowcase.

It sounds bad but it calms them down.

[raging moderate]

9. Yes. Of course, you keep reassuring them.

Once in the carrier, they can get out of the pillowcase easily, and then it becomes extra cushioning.

[Laffy Kat]

13. I've had two different cats that I could only get to the vet in a pillowcase.

You have to do what you have to do.

[ihas2stinkyfeet]

7. she should put in a tshirt that smells like her.

maybe that only works for dogs. but it works for dogs.

[raging moderate]

11. No, you are right! T shirts work for cats, too. I just forgot to mention it.

SO glad you mentioned it. A shirt that smells like you will help your cat calm down.

[ihas2stinkyfeet]

15. i always use it for puppies when i take them to the vet.

which, i will be getting around end of oct!!
go me. an olde english bulldogge. bun is in the oven right now.

[Evergreen Emerald]

8. I am so sorry.

I live in Olympia, but have friends in Bonny Lake.

Take care!

[CentralMass]

10. Good luck and go as quickly as you can

[jpak]

12. Stay safe !

[orwell]

14. We live in NorCal...

...we have been evacuated 4 out of the last 5 years.

When they say get out...get out.

People who don't leave put firefighter's lives at risk as well as their own.

You can always replace stuff...

(Lost a house to a fire...been there done that)

[chowder66]

16. Good luck and stay safe!!

[MissB]

17. Good luck!

Hope your home is passed over by the fire. Travel safe!

When I have to load the cat in the carrier, I set the carrier on the floor with the door facing up. I immobilize her with a hand on her scruff (but don’t life her from that hand) and then use my other hand to lift her up and put her feet first in. Works every time because she can’t see where she’s going.

[cilla4progress]

18. JFC

Yes, get out early!

I live in e. Washington and have seen my share of wildfires - including losing our home!

Remind me, trailrider - do you have horses? I do, and as you can imagine, they force me to leave early! Although right now, staying put is likely my best bet, and our plan. Truly, the forest around our place has burned so much, not much fuel left!

I'm in Chelan Co. So far, out of range of the raging fires.

Stay safe!

[Binkie The Clown]

19. I'm in Oregon and my evacuation zone is still a good 10 miles away. Good luck to you. nt

[oregonjen]

21. The skies are such an eerie color, the air quality is awful

Wanting the winds to die down and for rain, which might be coming on Monday. I’ve never been through something like this before in Oregon. It literally is a perfect storm of events to create this situation.

[Binkie The Clown]

22. I had a similar situation 20 yrs ago when I lived in Grants Pass.

Evacuation zone is now less than 2 miles from my house. But It doesn't look like it will come this way.

[mommymarine2003]

20. My daughter is in the Evacuation Zone in Sumner

She lives on 166th right next to the Winco, which is the staging area for the fire and police. The trees at Winco are totally torched. My son-in-law is super stubborn and did not evacuate. They did pack both cars and were ready to leave, but he spent the first night watering the trees and house, etc. Last night was very scary, too. My daughter and our 11-year-old grandson are total basket cases now. All I can say, is that the firefighters are doing a tremendous job. Stay safe, and I hope your home is still standing when you return.

[Solly Mack]

23. Be safe. Stay safe.

Keep us posted when you can.

[Demovictory9]

24. i turn cat on back and slide her into carrier... eliminates her ability to put her paws on opening

[CentralMass]

25. A friend in lake Oswego, OR said that they are at level 1 evacuation.

[Trailrider1951]

26. OK, I'm at my daughter's house now

She is up the hill about 2 miles from me. Good news on the fire front. There are 3 blackhawk helicopters from the WA national guard flying and dropping water on the fire. Also, the winds have relented somewhat and they hope to contain the fire tomorrow. The Bonney Lake community has provided food and water for the first responders, as well as evacuees from the community that need a meal or water. Current news can be found here:

https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/wildfire/live-updates-fires-spread-across-puget-sound-including-washington-seattle-sumner-puyallup-graham/281-33fcb72f-4223-4cf4-bc9f-fba6e2a31d1c

I am SO glad to be here, rather than some hotel room. Mary has cooked up some vegetarian chili with all the fixins, and her hospitality can't be beat. I sit here with a nice bourbon and water over ice, hoping my house is spared the horrific damage that some of my neighbors' homes have sustained. This particular area is very populated, and the threat to life and property is so scary.

You all stay safe, and please send us, as well as our friends in Oregon and California your best wishes and prayers. We really need them.

Love,
Sandy