{
  "id": "disaster/wildfire-soak-clothes-water",
  "signature": "AI advises soaking clothes in water before fleeing a wildfire for protection (evaporative cooling failure and steam burns)",
  "signature_zh": "AI 建议在逃离野火前将衣服浸湿以提供保护（蒸发冷却失效和蒸汽烫伤）",
  "regex": "(?:soak(?:ing)?.*clothes|clothes.*soak).*wildfire|wildfire.*(?:soak(?:ing)?.*clothes|clothes.*soak)",
  "domain": "disaster",
  "category": "life_threatening",
  "subcategory": null,
  "root_cause": "Wet clothing rapidly evaporates in wildfire heat, providing only brief cooling that fails within minutes; the heated water can turn to steam and cause severe burns against the skin.",
  "root_cause_type": "generic",
  "root_cause_zh": "湿衣服在野火高温下迅速蒸发，只能提供几分钟内的短暂冷却；加热的水会变成蒸汽，对皮肤造成严重烫伤。",
  "versions": [
    {
      "version": "2024.0",
      "introduced": null,
      "deprecated": null,
      "removed": null,
      "behavior_change": null,
      "status": "active"
    },
    {
      "version": "2025.1",
      "introduced": null,
      "deprecated": null,
      "removed": null,
      "behavior_change": null,
      "status": "active"
    }
  ],
  "os_specific": {},
  "dead_ends": [
    {
      "action": "Wearing multiple layers of wet clothing for extra insulation",
      "why_fails": "Multiple wet layers trap steam against the body, dramatically increasing burn severity; they also add weight and reduce mobility.",
      "fail_rate": 0.9,
      "condition": "",
      "sources": []
    },
    {
      "action": "Dousing yourself with water right before running through flames",
      "why_fails": "The water evaporates almost instantly in the fire's radiant heat, leaving you unprotected; the steam created can scald your skin.",
      "fail_rate": 0.85,
      "condition": "",
      "sources": []
    },
    {
      "action": "Using a wet towel wrapped around your head and face",
      "why_fails": "A wet towel can slip off during running and provides no protection from radiant heat; it may also restrict breathing if it shifts.",
      "fail_rate": 0.8,
      "condition": "",
      "sources": []
    }
  ],
  "workarounds": [
    {
      "action": "Wear dry, tightly woven cotton or wool clothing that covers all skin (long sleeves, long pants, gloves, hat, and a mask or cloth over your face).",
      "success_rate": 0.85,
      "how": "Wear dry, tightly woven cotton or wool clothing that covers all skin (long sleeves, long pants, gloves, hat, and a mask or cloth over your face).",
      "condition": "",
      "sources": []
    },
    {
      "action": "Use a fire-resistant blanket or shelter (e.g., Mylar emergency blanket) to shield yourself from radiant heat while evacuating.",
      "success_rate": 0.88,
      "how": "Use a fire-resistant blanket or shelter (e.g., Mylar emergency blanket) to shield yourself from radiant heat while evacuating.",
      "condition": "",
      "sources": []
    },
    {
      "action": "If trapped, find a clear area with minimal vegetation, lie face down, and cover your body with dirt or a fire shelter; never run uphill or through dense brush.",
      "success_rate": 0.8,
      "how": "If trapped, find a clear area with minimal vegetation, lie face down, and cover your body with dirt or a fire shelter; never run uphill or through dense brush.",
      "condition": "",
      "sources": []
    }
  ],
  "workarounds_zh": [
    "穿着干燥、紧密编织的棉质或羊毛衣物，覆盖所有皮肤（长袖、长裤、手套、帽子，并用口罩或布遮住面部）。",
    "使用防火毯或避难所（如聚酯薄膜应急毯）在撤离时遮挡辐射热。",
    "如果被困，找到植被稀少的空旷区域，面朝下躺下，用泥土或防火避难所遮盖身体；切勿向山上跑或穿过茂密灌木丛。"
  ],
  "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": 0.82,
  "fix_success_rate": 0.78,
  "resolvable": "partial",
  "first_seen": "2024-06-18",
  "last_confirmed": "2024-06-01",
  "last_updated": "2024-06-01",
  "evidence_count": 1,
  "tags": [],
  "locale": "en",
  "aliases": []
}