YES, THEY CAN SURVIVE IT. THE SMOKE IS A BIT HARSHER, BUT NO LESS POTENT. BUT I HAVE TO DRY FAST ANYWAY. I LIVE TO CLOSE TO "IN TOWN" IF YOU KNOW WHAT I MEAN. I DID NOTICE THAT A MOST OF THEM SEEM TO BE CRAWLING UP TO WHERE THE STALKS ARE TIED TOGETHER UPSIDEDOWN, AND MAKING A LITTLE WEB AT THE TIPS. BUT THAT'S WHERE THEY ARE ALL CONGREGATING LIKE BUDDIES. ANY HELP ABOUT THE HEAT THING WOULD BE GREAT. OR OTHER INPUT ON THIS. THANKS!!!