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<blockquote data-quote="Raido Free America" data-source="post: 3760400" data-attributes="member: 45328"><p>Some people think just a grass/brush fire is not very serious. I have seen these type fires totally out of control. If they have adiquate fuel, tall grass, ezpecially ceder trees, and high winds, they can be very dangerous indeed. One fire that stands out to me, was when in august, many years ago, very dry, tall grass and Ceder trees, and LITERALLY 50/60 mph WINDS, we were going to try a fire at a four lane state highway. We had two engines, two grass rigs, and all the personal we could get. when this fire approched this four lane highway, we didn't have a chance to stop it. the wind had the flames 50/60 in front of the fire, and it crossed the road in a several hundred yard strip in about two seconds. WE resorted to only trying to save houses, and didn't boither with out builds. WE still lost several homes, and literaly dozens of out buildings! a long hard day, I won't soon forget! Later in the day, the wind decreased, and we got more help from sourronding fire departsments, and was able to put this monster out!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Raido Free America, post: 3760400, member: 45328"] Some people think just a grass/brush fire is not very serious. I have seen these type fires totally out of control. If they have adiquate fuel, tall grass, ezpecially ceder trees, and high winds, they can be very dangerous indeed. One fire that stands out to me, was when in august, many years ago, very dry, tall grass and Ceder trees, and LITERALLY 50/60 mph WINDS, we were going to try a fire at a four lane state highway. We had two engines, two grass rigs, and all the personal we could get. when this fire approched this four lane highway, we didn't have a chance to stop it. the wind had the flames 50/60 in front of the fire, and it crossed the road in a several hundred yard strip in about two seconds. WE resorted to only trying to save houses, and didn't boither with out builds. WE still lost several homes, and literaly dozens of out buildings! a long hard day, I won't soon forget! Later in the day, the wind decreased, and we got more help from sourronding fire departsments, and was able to put this monster out! [/QUOTE]
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