Controlled or out of Control Burning
@GardenGerty (169474)
United States
March 12, 2016 3:03pm CST
Here in the heartland we have something called Cntrolled Burns.We also have burn bans, volunteer fire fighters and dry grass.
Last Sunday during a burn ban a controlled burn got out of control and six area agencies had to respond to save the town from being overtaken by flames.
Since then we have had some moisture, and the skylines are plumed in smoke. The cattle nearby keep on feeding and we breath the smell of burning wood.
We were gone on errands and came home after dark. Fires on the skyline cast eerie shapes around and my heart beat faster. There were no instances of out of control for the rest of the week. and that is good. We have had more moisture, slowly settling down into the ground. It scrubs the acrid smell from the air.
Burning of the prairies was done by the Native Americans long before we settled here. Then the practice went in and out of favor. This type of fire action actually does away with some unwanted growth. It causes certain seeds to split open and germinate.
If we do not do this type of prescribed burning on purpose, nature, with lightning and storms and sparks from rock or metal hitting together will still have bonfires on the horizon. Sometimes when not expected, sometimes not in control.
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@TiarasOceanView (70020)
• United States
12 Mar 16
I remember those burns too GG.
Like you though, I started choking ..I guess it is a necessary thing to do.
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@GardenGerty (169474)
• United States
13 Mar 16
The ones that were out and away from town were not too bad. In the dark they looked scary/awesome.
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@TiarasOceanView (70020)
• United States
13 Mar 16
@GardenGerty Yes it is sort of awesome scary too to see them at night.
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@GardenGerty (169474)
• United States
13 Mar 16
We could not see the flames, but just the smoke rising up over the dam. There were some farm houses that got protected. The volunteer fire department stopped by the church and asked for us to pray as they were leaving. Kids at church were scared.
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@Marcyaz (35316)
• United States
12 Mar 16
I know about controlled burns and uncontrolled burns. Our volunteer fire department has a dance every April at the Community Center and tickets are being sold as the businesses in the area and surrounding towns have donated items or money.
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@GardenGerty (169474)
• United States
13 Mar 16
That sounds like an excellent fund raiser. Ours just had a pancake feed.
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@Marcyaz (35316)
• United States
13 Mar 16
@GardenGerty
Whatever raises money is good for the fire department.
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@celticeagle (189833)
• Boise, Idaho
13 Mar 16
Our forefathers were smart and did things for a reason. We need to be good to the lands. Our good earth.
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@GardenGerty (169474)
• United States
13 Mar 16
Yes, the yearly prairie burns did serve a good many purposes.
@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
12 Mar 16
there are areas in the mountains that HAVE to be burned every so often, if they arent when they do it's The Blaze to End All Blazes, which damages much further on that a healthy burn
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@GardenGerty (169474)
• United States
13 Mar 16
In the right place at the right time they are healthy and put needed nutrients back into the soil and clear out underbrush.
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@GardenGerty (169474)
• United States
13 Mar 16
Yes that is common if it is not a threat to lives and property.
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@infatuatedbby (94909)
• United States
12 Mar 16
They have some controlled burnings here in my area also.
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@GardenGerty (169474)
• United States
13 Mar 16
It is a common agricultural process. All involved have to be careful, though.
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@sueznewz2 (10409)
• Alicante, Spain
13 Mar 16
I'm glad they got control of the burn again... it must have been a nervous waiting time for you all.....
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@GardenGerty (169474)
• United States
13 Mar 16
The day the fire got loose a day when they were not supposed to burn. We were all glad that it got under control.
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@GardenGerty (169474)
• United States
13 Mar 16
People who want to do a burn are supposed to have it approved first so firefighters can be on standby.
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@JudyEv (382107)
• Rockingham, Australia
14 Mar 16
@GardenGerty We have a controlled burning season too when you need a permit but there are also several months when you can burn without a permit.
@DEADLYKITTENS (66)
• Democratic Republic Of The Congo
12 Mar 16
we have a lot of burn bans here where I live also (which happens to be on a campsite)
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@GardenGerty (169474)
• United States
13 Mar 16
When there has not been any rain or snow, they have to do it.
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