I started this thread because 3 days ago I had to seriously think about it and make a list. There are about 80 fires burning in and around Sydney at the moment and one had just broken out 2 streets away from my place. Fortunately that one is out now but more could happen. It makes you think about what's really important when it's at your back door, and it's better to have a list before things get really hairy and you can't think straight. I figured there'd be a lot of musical instruments on everybody's lists. No wife and kids here, and I haven't trained the cat to carry stuff, so I guess it's all up to me. I heard a story yesterday about someone who loaded up their car with all their most valuable possessions, and a big fireball came over and landed on the neighbours' house, and their car with all their important stuff was completely destroyed and the house was all right. Another worse story was about a family who evacuated with important stuff in their car, then the husband dropped off the wife and kids somewhere and went back to get something and never returned. So they lost the stuff, the car and the husband. Cheery, eh! I figure if I got as much as 5 on the list I'd be laughing. You can always buy clothes. I had a bag packed with some in anyway, and my good camera. If things were really dire I'd be happy to escape with myself and the cat, even though she can't carry anything.