Minor side effect of wildfires

[Kadagar_AV]

This is what we do in cold climate with low hydration in the air, but I am rather certain it transfers.

A) Milk is good to drink, it will refresh your throat.

B) When you have the chance, pull a bandana or something over nose and mouth. It looks a bit crazy though... However, your own hydration from breathing will stick to the bandana, giving your nose and throat time to recoup. If you want to, you can wet the bandana somewhat before putting it on. Again, this is not a short term solution, but helps your body get itself in order again. In the army we did it for like a quarter every hour if it was REALLY though.

C) You will lose more water than you are used to. Make sure to drink more than you usually do, it will help your body over all. However, the body can only use up to half a liter / 30 minutes, so drinking more than that is a waste and goes straight through. have a bottle of water handy and sip now and then.

D) If it is really dry, as mentioned, lipbalm where your fingernails starts will keep the hands from looking bad.


That's just from the top of my head, hope it helps:)

[Koga No Goshi]

This is what we do in cold climate with low hydration in the air, but I am rather certain it transfers.

A) Milk is good to drink, it will refresh your throat.

B) When you have the chance, pull a bandana or something over nose and mouth. It looks a bit crazy though... However, your own hydration from breathing will stick to the bandana, giving your nose and throat time to recoup. If you want to, you can wet the bandana somewhat before putting it on. Again, this is not a short term solution, but helps your body get itself in order again. In the army we did it for like a quarter every hour if it was REALLY though.

C) You will lose more water than you are used to. Make sure to drink more than you usually do, it will help your body over all. However, the body can only use up to half a liter / 30 minutes, so drinking more than that is a waste and goes straight through. have a bottle of water handy and sip now and then.

D) If it is really dry, as mentioned, lipbalm where your fingernails starts will keep the hands from looking bad.


That's just from the top of my head, hope it helps:)

Thank you sir. ;)

[Samurai Waki]

I know exactly what you mean Koga. I was evacuated from my house because of a Forest Fire not too long ago. Best thing to do is keep yourself hydrated, if you experiencing bloody noses, cracked lips and so forth its because you're losing to much body fluids, Kadagar summed it pretty well though. I know my girls were pretty miserable through the ordeal, but just keeping them hydrated helped immensely.

[Ironside]

Low humidity conditions during the winter where I live cause similiar problems with nose bleeds, cracked bleeding skin on your finger tips and lips, sore throats, etc... Running a humidifier helps a lot.

Just curious, how cold does it get there? Maybe I'm just lucky, but I've never experiented those problems, even if it get really dry during the winter (always annoying when all metal you tuch gives static shocks). Or is it if you stay outside for long periods when the temperature drops?

Thank you sir. ;)

One way to increase inside humidity is to use a plant spryer and spray around a bit.

[ICantSpellDawg]

Breathe through a damp cloth.

Here are some links about how people have dealt with wildfires in the past.

http://www.aboutmyplanet.com/communi...he-safely.html

http://www.fema.gov/hazard/wildfire/index.shtm

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sodom_and_Gomorrah

Stay in the basement near a huge bucket of water.

[Uesugi Kenshin]

Just curious, how cold does it get there? Maybe I'm just lucky, but I've never experiented those problems, even if it get really dry during the winter (always annoying when all metal you tuch gives static shocks). Or is it if you stay outside for long periods when the temperature drops?



One way to increase inside humidity is to use a plant spryer and spray around a bit.

I've gotten a couple of nosebleeds, and have definitely gotten cracked lips in the winters in Vermont. The temperature there will get down to -5 or -10 degrees Fahrenheit at some point for a week or so most winters, and otherwise it is usually hovering between -5 and maybe 5 or 10 degrees Fahrenheit. -5 and -10 are something like -20 and -25 Celsius, though that's just off the top of my head, I suggest an internet converter if that seems way off.

[Hosakawa Tito]

Just curious, how cold does it get there? Maybe I'm just lucky, but I've never experiented those problems, even if it get really dry during the winter (always annoying when all metal you tuch gives static shocks). Or is it if you stay outside for long periods when the temperature drops?



One way to increase inside humidity is to use a plant spryer and spray around a bit.

Our winter temperatures can fluctuate dramatically. From highs up to 70F to -10F. We generally don't get prolonged below freezing temperatures for more than 2-3 weeks. Once Lake Erie freezes over the lake effect snow machine is shut down and moisture levels really drop. I used to supplement my natural gas baseboard heat with a woodstove, but stopped burning wood because the super-dry heat it produced really bothered my step-children and I. My fair skin is also naturally on the dry side anyway, and of course my diabetes contributes to that too. I do spend a lot of time outside and get wind & sunburned even in winter. I buy sunscreen and moisturizing lotion in 55 gallon drums.

[Kadagar_AV]

Whimps...

I've spent 2 weeks out in the bush without even a damn tent between -40 and -53 farenheit...

*on the plus side, you learn to eat VERY fast*

[Samurai Waki]

The last time I've ever said "now this is cold" was when I was couped up in a Cabin surviving a blisteringly cold -72 Fahrenheit (Actually it was about -55 F but Wind Chill made it feel 17 F Colder) three days wrought on by the Russian's Secret Siberian Front Machine.

[Koga No Goshi]

Sigh. Bleeding again. And seriously, I never get nosebleeds. Ever.

[Ironside]

I've gotten a couple of nosebleeds, and have definitely gotten cracked lips in the winters in Vermont. The temperature there will get down to -5 or -10 degrees Fahrenheit at some point for a week or so most winters, and otherwise it is usually hovering between -5 and maybe 5 or 10 degrees Fahrenheit. -5 and -10 are something like -20 and -25 Celsius, though that's just off the top of my head, I suggest an internet converter if that seems way off.

I'm familiar with cracked lips, even if I personally don't really suffer that problem. Got the same temperatures on a warm winter, but the colder ones drops down to about -20 F, or -30 C. New year's eve is a classic for that one, it's either very cold or warm (about 20 F, -5 C).

I used to supplement my natural gas baseboard heat with a woodstove, but stopped burning wood because the super-dry heat it produced really bothered my step-children and I. My fair skin is also naturally on the dry side anyway, and of course my diabetes contributes to that too. I do spend a lot of time outside and get wind & sunburned even in winter. I buy sunscreen and moisturizing lotion in 55 gallon drums.

I guess there's something of these things that causes it. Funny about the sun, we are somewhat lacking that during december/january. That pale excuse that's up for a few hours a days doesn't give any heat, in fact you want it cloudy as it's less cold then.

The last time I've ever said "now this is cold" was when I was couped up in a Cabin surviving a blisteringly cold -72 Fahrenheit (Actually it was about -55 F but Wind Chill made it feel 17 F Colder) three days wrought on by the Russian's Secret Siberian Front Machine.

Now that is cold, personal record is -46F, or -43,5C, but with the wind chill, it was -60F or -52C. It's pretty close to the border of what the city can handle. Is it in Alaska?

Kadagar, is it military tips you remember? I suspect that the tenting wasn't that volounteered.