It isn't a recommendation I've found, and I can imagine it would be dangerous because of how fast the water could become heated. You wouldn't want to be boiled alive! (Wondering how fast that could happen...).

wildfire survival guide notes that if you are by a structure, hiding inside the structure is the safest. By the time the fire line passes, you should likely still have time to escape the building before it's engulfed in flames (hopefully).

More importantly, just be sure to evacuate long before you're put in a position to make those types of split-second decisions. And don't forget to bring your pets with you! (please encourage your neighbors to do the same also, or offer to take the pets for them!)

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