fire drought water

The other day the drought made me think about fires...what happens if your house is on fire and the brigade comes out only to find you have 1/2 a tank of water left?. I assume they always bring a tanker to a rural fire...but I don't really know. What if the tanker wouldn't fit up your driveway? I guess your house just burns to the ground. The horrific fire at Tamahere yesterday brings that to the forefront. Getting water to the fire was an issue. Something to be considered by all country folk.