What would be a personal disaster for you? [Details inside].

What would be a personal disaster for you? [Details inside].
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answer:I live in a high wildfire/forest fire area. The worst that could happen to me would be to be burned out. I have had a few scares and losing property and homes and animals to fire has to be one of the more devastating scenarios.
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