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Mandatory Evacuations – Are They Any Good Or Do They Contribute to the Fire Damage?

 Frank Gormlie  October 25, 2007  13 Comments on Mandatory Evacuations – Are They Any Good Or Do They Contribute to the Fire Damage?

We’ve all seen or experienced the “mandatory evacuations” ordered by the authorities during the FireStorms this week. Last count, there…

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