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This shit is so dangerous. This will inspire a bunch of idiots to try the same thing and they'll end up dying.
Just like people should not be living in places like New Orleans, it's time to start considering a lot of California cannot and should not be lived in.
Stop throwing money against nature.
I would be interested to know how much capacity each sprinkler has and how many sprinklers there are. Also, how high/far can they spray. Basically, what is the system’s limitations in a particularly fast moving fire on a very windy day? This is a really neat concept, glad it worked out for him.
Here is a paper (opens online) on how a local humidity dome works and what equipment/water source is needed.
Edit to add ...
I found a few more sites (some are advertising for pumps, etc) that give more basic info.
https://grizzlyshelter.ca/blogs/news/7-ways-to-protect-your-home-from-wildfires
Thanks so much!!!
Hearing the fire in Riverside County called the Nixon fire reminded me of this resolute home owner from Yorba Linda California.
this post was submitted on 30 Jul 2024
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