Having survived an early 70's earthquake in southern California, a tornado in Minnesota and a house fire, I am a full believer that property owners have the right to remain with their property!
Our home survived the earthquake with minimal damage, and there were no utility problems in our area, so there were no major health or safety issues to allow the authorities to try something.
Following the tornado there were no major damages to the house. Everything was limited to the several out buildings and trees. Our entire family remained and worked our way through it.
Following the fire, wife and kids went to her folks home in town for convienence. However, I remained camping out on the yard to #1 continue to operate the business, #2 work with the fire damage, and #3 protect the place from lookie lews and other creeps.
This is not the United Commune of America! I have the Right and Responsibility to care for my own! If I abandon my property in the face of a storm I am resigning to the fact it will be gone if I ever return.