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    The Wildfire Bug-Out Bag

    Feb 28, 2020 3 minutes
    By Eryn Chase

    I live in a mountain oasis — my little taste of heaven. My closest neighbors are three miles away. My little off-grid retreat is surrounded by pine, mahogany, and juniper. I’m relatively self-sufficient here — comfortable enough to survive the zombie apocalypse. However, my biggest threat every year is one that’s not confined to the realm of fiction: wildfires.

    Wildfire season in Nevada typically lasts from June through November, with seasons in surrounding states sometimes lasting through January. Dry weather combined with strong wind gusts

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