> When the power is out, am I expected to start a fire in my yard to cook food? I tried this and a neighbor called CalFire on me since its illegal when its not

> When the power is out, am I expected to start a fire in my yard to cook food? I tried this and a neighbor called CalFire on me since its illegal when its not a "burn day". It seems the solutions are to have: - a 5 gallon propane tank in the garage - a BBQ in the back yard - your own batteries - a generator (also useful for refrigeration) I have about 20 gallons of gas in my garage that is good for my generator. I use the gas for my motorcycle so they get refreshed regularly.