{
  "id": "disaster/wildfire-crawl-low-ground-myth",
  "signature": "AI advises crawling low to the ground during a wildfire to avoid smoke inhalation (radiant heat and superheated air risk)",
  "signature_zh": "AI 建议在野火期间低身爬行以避免吸入烟雾（辐射热和过热空气风险）",
  "regex": "crawl.*low.*wildfire|low.*ground.*wildfire.*smoke",
  "domain": "disaster",
  "category": "life_threatening",
  "subcategory": null,
  "root_cause": "During a wildfire, the ground-level air is superheated to over 300°C and contains lethal radiant heat; crawling low exposes the body to fatal burns and respiratory damage, unlike a smoke-filled building fire where cooler air is at the floor.",
  "root_cause_type": "generic",
  "root_cause_zh": "在野火期间，地面附近的空气被加热到超过300°C，并含有致命的辐射热；低身爬行会使身体暴露于致命的烧伤和呼吸损伤，这与烟雾弥漫的建筑物火灾中地面空气较凉的情况不同。",
  "versions": [
    {
      "version": "NFPA 1144 (2023)",
      "introduced": null,
      "deprecated": null,
      "removed": null,
      "behavior_change": null,
      "status": "active"
    },
    {
      "version": "CAL FIRE Evacuation Guidelines (2024)",
      "introduced": null,
      "deprecated": null,
      "removed": null,
      "behavior_change": null,
      "status": "active"
    }
  ],
  "os_specific": {},
  "dead_ends": [
    {
      "action": "Crawling on hands and knees to stay below smoke layer",
      "why_fails": "Wildfire smoke rises, but the ground layer is the hottest; radiant heat from the fire front incinerates the skin and lungs at ground level",
      "fail_rate": 0.95,
      "condition": "",
      "sources": []
    },
    {
      "action": "Covering the mouth with a wet cloth while crawling to filter smoke",
      "why_fails": "The wet cloth does not filter toxic gases and provides no protection from radiant heat; the superheated air still causes fatal airway burns",
      "fail_rate": 0.9,
      "condition": "",
      "sources": []
    },
    {
      "action": "Digging a shallow trench to lie in while crawling",
      "why_fails": "A shallow trench concentrates radiant heat and may fill with superheated gases, creating a convection oven effect",
      "fail_rate": 0.85,
      "condition": "",
      "sources": []
    }
  ],
  "workarounds": [
    {
      "action": "Evacuate the area immediately when a wildfire warning is issued. Do not attempt to shelter in place unless you have a defensible space and fire-resistant structure.",
      "success_rate": 0.95,
      "how": "Evacuate the area immediately when a wildfire warning is issued. Do not attempt to shelter in place unless you have a defensible space and fire-resistant structure.",
      "condition": "",
      "sources": []
    },
    {
      "action": "If trapped, find a cleared area (e.g., a large parking lot, bare rock field) away from vegetation. Lie flat on your back, cover your body with a fire-resistant blanket or dirt, and protect your airway with a dry cloth.",
      "success_rate": 0.6,
      "how": "If trapped, find a cleared area (e.g., a large parking lot, bare rock field) away from vegetation. Lie flat on your back, cover your body with a fire-resistant blanket or dirt, and protect your airway with a dry cloth.",
      "condition": "",
      "sources": []
    },
    {
      "action": "Use a fire shelter if you are a trained firefighter; for civilians, never rely on a blanket or clothing as a substitute.",
      "success_rate": 0.7,
      "how": "Use a fire shelter if you are a trained firefighter; for civilians, never rely on a blanket or clothing as a substitute.",
      "condition": "",
      "sources": []
    }
  ],
  "workarounds_zh": [
    "在野火警报发出时立即撤离该区域。除非你有防御空间和防火结构，否则不要试图就地避难。",
    "如果被困，找到一个远离植被的清理区域（如大型停车场、裸岩地）。仰面平躺，用防火毯或泥土覆盖身体，并用干布保护呼吸道。",
    "如果你是训练有素的消防员，使用防火避难帐篷；对于平民，切勿用毯子或衣物代替。"
  ],
  "transition_graph": {
    "leads_to": [],
    "preceded_by": [],
    "frequently_confused_with": []
  },
  "official_doc_url": "https://www.ready.gov/wildfires",
  "official_doc_section": null,
  "error_code": null,
  "verification_tier": "ai_generated",
  "confidence": 0.88,
  "fix_success_rate": 0.8,
  "resolvable": "true",
  "first_seen": "2024-07-22",
  "last_confirmed": "2024-06-01",
  "last_updated": "2024-06-01",
  "evidence_count": 1,
  "tags": [],
  "locale": "en",
  "aliases": []
}