As I said, probably my current strong opinion about closing the
forests to try and reduce the risk of fire is being "fueled"
(sorry...!) by my recent scary experience, plus knowing several people
who came very close to losing their homes. I'll settle down in a
couple days!
Trisha
On Sun, 19 May 2002, Scott Wood wrote
>
> At 03:36 PM 5/19/2002 -0700, you wrote:
> >Fred,
> >Thanks for the information. As I mentioned in another post, I am
> >probably still in a bit of shock from the "bug-out" (I am not a
> >fire-fighter!) with being so close to the "freight-train" sound
effect
> >of the advancing fire, and from seeing the very-burnt landscape
while
>
> I don't know if Fred has ever been there, but having a fire "crown"
right
> above you is something that you will never forget. I have had it
happen
> twice. Fortunately both times I was near a decent sized creek that
we
> could take cover in. Safety blankets are good for what they do, but
during
> a crown I will take water every time.
>
>
> Scott
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