At the time of the American Revolution, which of the following best explains why there were so many fires? Ben Franklin wrote articles in the Philadelphia Gazette to raise awareness of fire safety. Ben Franklin wrote articles in the Philadelphia Gazette to raise awareness of fire safety. Pails, buckets, tubs, axes, and spades were all there was to fight fire. Pails, buckets, tubs, axes, and spades were all there was to fight fire. Jamestown, Virginia was almost entirely destroyed by four runaway fires from everyday accidents and carelessness. Jamestown, Virginia was almost entirely destroyed by four runaway fires from everyday accidents and carelessness. Like many European cities, colonial America was dependent on the technologies at the time. Like many European cities, colonial America was dependent on the technologies at the time.