Fire!
By snowy
@snowy22315 (207921)
United States
May 12, 2025 12:27pm CST
So, I went out to do my steps and started smelling smoke..so I round the bend and I see a huge pile of brush burning onthe property of the people who live down the hill. It was starting to get a bit windy.I thought don't tell me they just left like that, but eventually I saw a truck up there by the pile. However, when imI was walking back I noticed the truck driving away..Granted it was smoldering and we are expecting heavy rain shortly..but still..not smart and probably not even legal I'm tempted to call the fire department honestly However, I guess the rain will put it out. I will be watching these people though. They don't have the best judgment, and would hate to see houses or even trees burning due to their carelessness.
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@snowy22315 (207921)
• United States
13 May 25
Yeah, and it was next to the woods. It could have caught a neighboring tree on fire and then there would be trouble.
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@snowy22315 (207921)
• United States
13 May 25
@LadyDuck I mean have they ever heard of spontaneous combustion? Just because something appears to be out, doesn't mean it can't catch again. It was quite a bit of smoke, it wasn't just a trace.
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@LadyDuck (501074)
• Italy
13 May 25
@snowy22315 - Some people seem to have no brain.
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@rsa101 (40832)
• Philippines
13 May 25
That’s really frustrating—and honestly, pretty reckless on their part. Even if rain is expected, leaving a smoldering pile unattended, especially with wind picking up, is asking for trouble. It shows a serious lack of judgment and concern for everyone else’s safety. I’d be just as upset—watching them closely sounds like a smart move.
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@rsa101 (40832)
• Philippines
13 May 25
@snowy22315 I recalled that my brother-in-law had burned dried leaves in his lawn while I was in Rockland, New York, visiting my sister. The police came to our house to warn us to put out the fire after someone reported us after they noticed the smoke spreading. The fire was fairly contained because the fireplace was protected by bricks.
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@snowy22315 (207921)
• United States
13 May 25
@rsa101 Better to be safe than sorry.
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@snowy22315 (207921)
• United States
13 May 25
Yes, I plan to, although not sure how much burning they will be doing the rest of this week as everything will be soaked.
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@jobelbojel (36788)
• Philippines
12 May 25
I hope the rain helps. I hate careless people.
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@jobelbojel (36788)
• Philippines
12 May 25
@snowy22315 Exactly. Glad the rain works wonder.
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@snowy22315 (207921)
• United States
13 May 25
I would never be burning and just leave..even if the main fire was out
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@snowy22315 (207921)
• United States
13 May 25
Yeah, if you are gonna burn the least you can do is make sure the fire is completely out before you go trotting away.
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@Deepizzaguy (121516)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
12 May 25
That is terrible that a neighbor would be so careless to allow a brush fire on their property.
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@snowy22315 (207921)
• United States
13 May 25
They were clearing land. It's done on a routine basis, but not driving away from it
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@Deepizzaguy (121516)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
13 May 25
@snowy22315 I stand corrected,
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@Ineeddentures (32493)
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12 May 25
Aye.
They maybe are not playing with a full deck.
I hope the rain does put the fire out.
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@snowy22315 (207921)
• United States
12 May 25
It should. If I see them burning brush unattended again though, I am gonna call the fire department
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@Ineeddentures (32493)
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12 May 25
@snowy22315
That's what I would do.
They wouldn't be doing it again.
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@GardenGerty (169137)
• United States
13 May 25
That would be quite concerning. You do not want unattended fires.
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@snowy22315 (207921)
• United States
13 May 25
Yeah, I am going to keep an eye on them. They probably won't be burning for awhile though .it will be too wet.
@allknowing (153560)
• India
13 May 25
Someone should report Anything can happen. Not wise to wait for rain
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@snowy22315 (207921)
• United States
13 May 25
If I see them doing this again, the fire dept. is definitely going to be called. It is not right to put everyone else's environment at risk.
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@snowy22315 (207921)
• United States
12 May 25
They are now .but I saw them leave with it smoldering.
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@Tampa_girl7 (54706)
• United States
13 May 25
One of our neighbors caught the woods on fire a few years back. It was a rip roaring fire and we had several fire trucks come. He is always doing dumb and dangerous things.
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@snowy22315 (207921)
• United States
13 May 25
Geez, that is what I am afraid of. They don't have the best judgment..and have really been a pain in the butt here. Their pond looks like a big mud puddle.
@snowy22315 (207921)
• United States
12 May 25
I suppose it did or will supposed to rain heavily at some points
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@JESSY3236 (22131)
• United States
13 May 25
Yeah that's not smart doing that with wind blowing.
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@snowy22315 (207921)
• United States
13 May 25
no, it didn't blow alot but it was a bit breezy.
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@LindaOHio (221475)
• United States
13 May 25
No one should leave a fire unattended.
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@snowy22315 (207921)
• United States
12 May 25
You aren't ever supposed to leave a fire unattended. I mean the fire may have actually been out, but still the way it was smoldering something probably would be going on.
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@aninditasen (18198)
• Raurkela, India
13 May 25
Some people can afford to be callous and don't bother about other people's properties.
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