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With all the wild fires going on now, I always wonder about how anyone could ever survive in one? Would it be at all possible?
The temperature would burn people and everything up, unless they had a way of being safe? A fireproof house, about 10% more in cost than a typical home would be one thing to help prevent your home from burning up.
The fire would consume all of the oxygen, so a person would suffocate. If you had oxygen tanks, the fire could cause them to explode.
Having a storm shelter would only work if it were all fireproof. But wouldn't the oxygen level be a problem?
If you have ever had a home fire, you know that what doesn't burn might get water damaged. And what survives the fire and water damage, is smoke damaged. Clothes hanging in closets just have to be thrown away.
Many of the people in California never even had enough warning to even get out in time. Those that did, got out with the clothes on their back. I think of the preps I keep in my car. Many people don't even have those: overnight bag with toiletries, spare clothes, underwear, socks and pajamas.
I have no real answers, just thoughts and am wondering if there is any way to survive, other than evacuating?
The temperature would burn people and everything up, unless they had a way of being safe? A fireproof house, about 10% more in cost than a typical home would be one thing to help prevent your home from burning up.
The fire would consume all of the oxygen, so a person would suffocate. If you had oxygen tanks, the fire could cause them to explode.
Having a storm shelter would only work if it were all fireproof. But wouldn't the oxygen level be a problem?
If you have ever had a home fire, you know that what doesn't burn might get water damaged. And what survives the fire and water damage, is smoke damaged. Clothes hanging in closets just have to be thrown away.
Many of the people in California never even had enough warning to even get out in time. Those that did, got out with the clothes on their back. I think of the preps I keep in my car. Many people don't even have those: overnight bag with toiletries, spare clothes, underwear, socks and pajamas.
I have no real answers, just thoughts and am wondering if there is any way to survive, other than evacuating?