More news on successfully fighting fires with earth, water, lime and neighbours

 

Upadate on fires in California, USA. A surgeon fought fires using these methods

1 Replacing wooden roof tiles with fireproof tiles.

2 Stocking up with spades etc.

3 Getting to know neighbours so they could c-ordinate a plan.

4 Using spades to use earth to cover ground fires (saving water).

5 Escape plan - floats to go out to sea, to the ocean.

Commentators said that bricks have been banned because they are not suitable in eathquake areas becuase bricks are not flexible, unlike wood. However, others have said the factor is not the bricks but the connecting material. Lime based material between the bricks is flexible.

This does require able-bodied people to fight fires and rescue others. Each street should have a resident' association with a pooling of ideas, information, finances, resources, and action. 

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Daily Mail Tuesday 12 feb 2025

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14279749/Incredible-story-heroic-brain-surgeon-saved-entire-Malibu-street-LAs-wildfires-holding-flames-bay-five-nights.html

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