Getting help today

@JudyEv (325854)
Rockingham, Australia
October 12, 2017 7:38pm CST
We are allowed to burn off leaves and rubbish in Western Australia until the end of this month. We try to tidy up in this way each year as it reduces the risk of bushfires destroying our house and property, However we’re getting older and finding these things harder – and we’re running out of time so in a few minutes Vince is going into Donnybrook and hiring two backpackers to help us rake and burn leaves. There is also a tree across one fence and Vince will saw this up with the chain-saw. Once it dries out it will warm us next winter. The photo is of a previous burn-off although today's heaps won't be as big as this.
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Belle Starr (Iz)
@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
13 Oct 17
We are not allowed to burn here, we need to take the leaves and brush to the local dump, it is a pain we would much rather burn it.
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Belle Starr (Iz)
@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
13 Oct 17
@JudyEv We are in a small town and we have almost an acre of land so it wouldn't disturb anyone but they banned it many ears ago.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (325854)
• Rockingham, Australia
13 Oct 17
I don't think burning is allowed in the cities but we're 7kms out of town so it's okay here.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (325854)
• Rockingham, Australia
13 Oct 17
@BelleStarr It does cause a lot of smoke pollution but we can't do much else with the leaf litter and we are well away from any neighbours. The aim is to make the area around the house free from stuff that could sustain fire should we have a bushfire on our doorstep.
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John Roberts
@JohnRoberts (109857)
• Los Angeles, California
13 Oct 17
That is an impressive bonfire.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (325854)
• Rockingham, Australia
13 Oct 17
They go up nicely for a little while. We generally try to keep them smaller in case sparks start flying.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (325854)
• Rockingham, Australia
13 Oct 17
@JohnRoberts We should have roasted some spuds in their jackets!
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John Roberts
@JohnRoberts (109857)
• Los Angeles, California
13 Oct 17
@JudyEv Get out the marshmallows!
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Anna
@LadyDuck (458230)
• Switzerland
13 Oct 17
Same as @BelleStarr, we are not allowed to burn here. We collect the leaves and everything we need to dispose and we bring up on the main road every Tuesday morning before 7 AM, they have trucks to collect the green garbage.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (325854)
• Rockingham, Australia
13 Oct 17
It is good that they collect your green waste. They do that in our cities too. There is no burning allowed in the city.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (458230)
• Switzerland
13 Oct 17
@JudyEv Here it's a lot smaller than your country, if we should burn stuff in the garden, we would pollute the nearest garden, that is not a very nice thing to do.
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Hanni Harel
@Hannihar (129481)
• Israel
28 Dec 17
Those backpackers sure do come in handy. I am glad they are around to help you.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (325854)
• Rockingham, Australia
29 Dec 17
I think we'll be using them more and more in future.
Hanni Harel
@Hannihar (129481)
• Israel
29 Dec 17
@JudyEv That is nice that they are around to help you.
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Laurel (L_B)
@Happy2BeMe (99399)
• Canada
13 Oct 17
It is a good way to clean up your property.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (325854)
• Rockingham, Australia
13 Oct 17
Because of the risk of bushfire we like to keep the leaf litter down as much as possible.
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Laurel (L_B)
@Happy2BeMe (99399)
• Canada
15 Oct 17
@JudyEv that's a good idea
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Darcy Nemo
@YrNemo (20261)
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13 Oct 17
let hope those backpackers are good in this.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (325854)
• Rockingham, Australia
13 Oct 17
They've been marvellous. I have stopped but they are still going. They have been excellent value.
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Darcy Nemo
@YrNemo (20261)
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13 Oct 17
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fishtiger58
@fishtiger58 (29823)
• Momence, Illinois
13 Oct 17
We can burn in a metal container, or a fireplace. But many communities around here are not allowed to burn at all.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (325854)
• Rockingham, Australia
13 Oct 17
Burning isn't allowed in the cities and towns but we're out on a rural block.
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Scott Ganschow
@teamfreak16 (43421)
• Denver, Colorado
13 Oct 17
I think that Manitou allows burning at certain times. Not sure about Colorado Springs.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (325854)
• Rockingham, Australia
13 Oct 17
I don't think burning is allowed in the cities but here in the sticks it's okay.
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peachpurple
@peachpurple (13884)
• Malaysia
13 Oct 17
doesn't it cause lot of smoke and ashes and soot in the air?
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (325854)
• Rockingham, Australia
13 Oct 17
It has caused a lot of smoke but we're out in the country so it doesn't bother anyone much.