Is there anything stopping me from an engineering standpoint installing a water tower on my property and making sprinklers around a radius of my home to drench the area in case of wildfire?
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Lots are. It’s not always successful but it’s a good weapon in the arsenal. A good option as well is to remove fuel regularly, so no big trees close to the house and make sure the gutters are clean and leaf free. Another good option if you can’t do the sprinkler system is to plug the downpipes when the fire is approaching and fill the gutters with water. Hot embers getting in under the eaves and settling in the roof is a big source of fire and filling the gutters helps prevent it. Always though, once the water runs out the fire can take over. If it’s a quick fire front it might be OK, but if it’s slow, hot and there is lots of fuel to sustain it, the fire will always win.
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