KELOWNA, B.C. — Robert Pullen and his husband, Warren, got a knock on their door on Thursday night from a neighbour, and estimate they had about 10 minutes to get out the door.
Robert credits his background in the military for having them ready to leave so quickly, along with the couple’s two dogs.
The pair and their pets now have to wait it out, sharing a small trailer they towed behind their vehicle, hoping they still have a home to go back to. So far, though, the couple has been monitoring the situation with their doorbell camera and their home security system. Their home was OK as of Saturday afternoon, as far as they could tell.
She started getting text messages from friends, insisting she leave just to be safe. At about midnight she started packing.In her bag was a winter coat, a dress she had for a wedding she planned to attend, admitting that in the confusion of the moment, “what I packed was just ridiculous.” “I don't know why we didn't anticipate the reality of that happening, especially with the way the winds were,” she said. “We should have known.”
“We threw ridiculous things into a carryon, threw it in the car, grabbed the cat, he grabbed his mountain bike," she said."Within 10 minutes, we were gone."
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