Скачать или смотреть In 2017, a california couple survived a wildfire by jumping into Their Neighbor's Pool and Submergin

What Happened
The Tubbs Fire swept through Santa Rosa, California, in October 2017.

John (70) and Jan Pascoe (65) realized their home was about to be consumed by flames.

With no escape route — the driveway was blocked by a “wall of fire” — they made a desperate choice: run to their neighbor’s pool.

💦 Their Survival Strategy
They spent six hours in the cold water, coming up for air only when necessary.

Jan later recalled: “I just kept going under… and I kept saying, ‘Please, please, please.’”

The pool became their only refuge as the firestorm destroyed everything around them.

🔥 Conditions They Endured
The fire was so intense that their neighborhood was reduced to ash.

They were surrounded by smoke, embers, and extreme heat.

Jan even called 911 before entering the pool, telling the dispatcher: “We are going to get into the neighbors’ pool, should we do this?” The dispatcher replied: “Get anywhere safe.”

🧠 Why It Worked
Water provided a thermal barrier, protecting them from radiant heat.

Submerging reduced exposure to toxic smoke and flying embers.

Though extremely risky and uncomfortable, it was the only option that kept them alive.

🌟 Aftermath
The Pascoes survived, but their home and neighborhood were destroyed.

Their story became one of the most dramatic examples of survival during the 2017 Northern California wildfires, which killed dozens and displaced thousands.
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