Field fires???

Replies to This Discussion

Permalink Reply by Rob on March 6, 2009 at 4:15am

None yet here, of course it has been below freezing till yesterday (except 2 days last week) for months. I am sure as it warms up, folks start cleaning the yards from the debris over the winter, and you know the only wayto dispose of the yard waste is to burn it, oh wiat the wind is blowing, oh well. Then the field fires will start in full force. Just as long as it is not like the rash I had in 2003. Went out in 1 week on 17 field fires ranging from 1/4 acre to 6 acres and only a foot or so from a barn.

▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by John on March 6, 2009 at 8:34pm

Knock on wood none here in SW Ohio

▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Chad Furr on March 6, 2009 at 8:36pm

2 tonight for us. We are ina rural setting and everone tought the 6 inches of snow e got last week would help em. It did it made it a slimy muddy messs for our trucks.

▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Childressfirefighter36 on March 6, 2009 at 9:30pm

One yesterday afternoon. The fire got in a CRP Field, nearly got into a pasture, but we got it out in time to save a lot of land. The fire went about 1/2 a mile. 2 grass rigs and a tanker. I guess what I really can say was that God had his hand upon us.

▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Captain703 on March 6, 2009 at 11:41pm

Ours have also been muddy messes. And people only burn when the wind is blowing crazy fierce. If it weren't for cranial rectumitis we wouldn't be needed. LOL

▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Greg Meredith on March 6, 2009 at 11:58pm

So far we have had 2 brush fires and 1 woods fire this week! The woods fire was about 1 acre on fire, the 1st brush fire was about 4 acres and the 2nd brush fire was about 6 acers

▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Fire Chick 1st. Lt. on March 7, 2009 at 12:01am

yes they are hitting around here in pa also

▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Tom Priddle on March 7, 2009 at 12:03am

Mid Illinois is getting hit. Only a couple at my department but Listening to the rest of the county it seems that they are coming in abundance.

▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by anne potter on March 7, 2009 at 12:21am

nope still snow on the ground.. but when it is time it is time for grass fire season and we do have some big ones.. Oh heck been on hay fires nwith more depts than that.. kinda of sad that many people for something you know you can't save....

▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Fireyladd Chief Sharp on March 7, 2009 at 1:37am

Still pretty wet here. We had a month of High 70's weather but March so far is wet and cold. Summers coming though.

▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Tony P on March 7, 2009 at 3:25am

A month in the high 70's? this early? I had no idea the cold left you that early!

▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Paul Acosta on March 7, 2009 at 2:38am

We've had four mutual aids with grass fires either with us or other departments. Had a structure tonight that we lucked out on. The winds eased up enough for us. If they would've been like they have we would've chased it all night. With medicals, we've had 10 calls for in the past 3 days. Very unusual for our department. Generally have one a day. We're pretty small. Red Flag Warnings and farmers are still burning.

▶ Reply to This

• First
• Previous
• Next
• Last