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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There is no engineering reason you can’t do that. There might be building codes, or just the cost, that would stop you from building a water tower on your property. You are going to want to water the house as well as the area around as flying embers and radiant heat are both problems.
It might be cheaper to build your house with fire-resistant roofing and siding, and have fire-resistant shutters for the windows. As mentioned, no system is likely to guarantee your house won’t burn — at least not at a price you want to pay. The thing would be to get the most protection for your money.
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