Man survives AK after house burns down

[snoozy]

Not sure why someone would start their experiment in homestead living in Sept, but that's what this guy did. Made a lot of mistakes.

www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2020/01/13/steele-alaska-survival/

[Ozarks Tom]

Had our chimney inspected and cleaned before we started our first fire here 18 years ago. Have it swept every spring. Burn nothing but seasoned hardwood, no pine.

I can't imagine not getting the dog out first thing, but he instead retrieved his empty rifle. By the way, why would a rifle be empty?

He's lucky to have survived, it's a crying shame about the dog.

[Tim Horton]

Too bad.. But nature is just that unforgiving.

[dustawaits]

After burning wood for nearly 50 years..I learned something new.
The green Ash was diseased with the ash beetle and a fungus in the roots , so had it cut down and into firewood.
Never burned Ash before , as Tom said hardwood ...oak and some hickory and elm.

I could not control my stove..a first. A fire in the chimney water finally put it out and no more ash.

Neighbor said Ash(all ash?)burns like kerosene. I believe it, first time I was ever frightened burning wood.

[snoozy]

Appropriate name, then, eh?