"A lot of these places weren't abandoned overnight. People clung on, dug in, sometimes literally. A few towns still have people living in them but from what intelligence has gathered, they're often with armed protection. Be sure to have your cooling gear in good condition as the Highway Patrol won't come for you out here, especially when its going past 130 F daily. You didn't forget your respirator mask have you? Pollen and coccidioidomycosis hazards are going to be peaking soon..."