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The comments in the reddit post from professionals stated that the sprinklers were not very useful for that purpose and advise against it: https://www.reddit.c

• in_cahoots 9y ago
  Not to mention that, if everyone does this, the water pressure will be decreased where the fire trucks need it. If the fire turns out not to threaten your property you’ll feel like the worlds’ biggest jerk.
• pfarnsworth 9y ago
  Actually, no where does he advise against it. Did you even read the comments? He said "The sprinklers could have helped, but I just see solid defensible space. Trees are limbed up, grass is maintained, no dead veg on the property, no trees taller than the roof that would put litter into the gutters."
• GoToRO 9y ago
  That's not what they said: "As a former wildland fire fighter I can tell you the sprinklers made a huge difference but..."