Paul

Yes there are regulations (this is California) for building in fire prone areas. There's what's called the Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) requirements. It states no eve vents, fireproof siding, class A fire rated decking, engineered sprinkler system inside all homes, and so on. I was talking with the Direct TV installer the other day and he was saying they can't take shortcuts and run wires through foundation vent anymore. The fire investigation found that they were running wire through vents designed to close at high temp. The wire blocked the vents from closing and fire gets sucked in. After seeing what fire can do I'm not sure anything is fireproof. A mate of mine had two, 40' sea vans (all metal ocean going shipping containers) that burned and melted to the ground. Another guy had a WWII surplus quonset hut (all metal framing and exterior) that burned/melted to the ground. Every person I know with a gun safe said they failed. I had all the underbrush cleared for more than 100' from house. All the ladder fuel on the trees was trimmed up high. I had a concrete around three sides of the house with a metal roof...and it still burned. We had granite counter tops in the kitchen and a marble bathroom which we could not find a trace of. The rock turned to dust. Fire can move very fast and it's so unpredictable. I hung around and tried to fight the fire. By the time I figured out it was a lost cause the fire was in the tree tops all around. By the time I got to my car to evacuate the outside temp was flashing 999°. I guess it went full scale but, I think it was somewhat accurate because I had to get new tires the next day.

Thanks @Basher The Wolf range is awesome. We had a Wolf 36" in the house that burned down. The gas cooktop at the ranch we were living at sucked! I cooked most everything on the KKs and woodstove. I hate to admit this but, I haven't moved my KKs yet. The 16" won't be a problem. I'm not looking forward to putting the 23" in the back of my truck...again!

Thanks @tekobo The two sinks and dish drawers are due to this nasty habit my wife has of always finding something to do at the sink as soon as I start preping a cook. Drives me crazy! I'll take some more pix and post them. The contractor we hired does good work but, it was really expensive and so slooooow! He was released due to lack of performance. Here's a pic of what the house looked like the day he was released after almost three years.

More beer makes it more better IMHO.

Some of you might remember I lost everything in a wildfire five years ago. Making a long ( I mean really looooong) story short, we moved in a couple daze (not a typo...it's been a daze) ago. I designed but, did not build the kitchen cabinets. Two sinks with a dish drawer next to each one. 48" dual fuel range with 52" hood. The house has 10' ceilings with 8' doors. I am going to coffer the ceiling but not right away. The last pic is one of the dish drawers open.

If you didn't smell solvent any more you did it right.

I've heard those Huntsman can take down a small elk!

Food. You're welcome. I cook most everything on the main grate. Exception being steaks. They go on the lower (sear) grate. The sear grate on the main grate elevates food into the reflective dome of the KK for pizzas and such. If you're worried about the lower grate being too low use longer tools to reach the food.

Nicely done!

Can't help you there. But, living in Northern California I can help with the cannabis!

Hi @Stewart. Welcome. You're going to love your KK from the get. Keeps us posted on the details...color, tile or pebble, accessories, etc..

Nice clean work @Troble

Believe me there's plenty more where that came from!! I have to ask. Is that ketchup next to your plate?

I think their map of 'Straya is hilarious.

Practice makes perfect so they say.

@tekobo you'll have no problem with the 16 KK. I get home from work and start a chimney of lump and within a half hour I have a 300° grill. Just enough time to season or prep the meal. And if for some unknown reason it takes 35 - 40 minutes just grab a nice adult beverage and watch the temp probe climb.

Pic from work the day after the lightning storm that started the fires near me.

Always good to get a second opinion!

Good for you @tekobo I can't wait to see pics of your setup!

Sorry for your loss @Bruce Pearson

That's a great looking feast!

I believe it's just lump charcoal. That's all Dan used. Funny seeing this video, that cooker now lives in Northern California. I bought it from Dan three years ago or so.

That's a nice looking color @tekobo. Are you thinking TT or with legs?

Is there a cobalt blue in your future?

I think you're on to something with tamping down the air earlier. Have you noticed if the wind picked up in that 1.5-2 hrs.? Increased air flow across the top can create a vacuum.