SEC=UGA Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 I'm sure they'll like it fine when, between the beer and the "y'all watch this" moments, your house burns to ashes and they can rid the neighborhood of you... The burn pile is a good 90 yards from the house. The neighbors probably do want to get rid of me, though. And you just got crossed off the invite list, meanie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Square Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 It should be banned in ours as well with as many pine forests & fires we have around here, but unfortunately it's not. If it's windy and dry then the forestry commission will issue temporary burn bans. So you're saying that people that live below sea level right next to the Gulf make questionable decisions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rajncajn Posted January 31, 2012 Author Share Posted January 31, 2012 So you're saying that people that live below sea level right next to the Gulf make questionable decisions. I don't live in New Orleans. I don't even live in Louisiana. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Square Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 I don't live in New Orleans. I don't even live in Louisiana. Meh, I got a head cold and it sounded funny in the echo chamber of my melon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muck Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 Burning brush is a highlight for my boys and I. LOVE IT after a day of chainsawing...just love it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooby's Hubby Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 I heard of a guy who one time poured gasoline on a tree stump he wanted to burn. Turns out the gasoline went to the roots and when he lit it he burned not only the stump but also the roots that were under his house. The whole place went up in flames. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rajncajn Posted January 31, 2012 Author Share Posted January 31, 2012 I heard of a guy who one time poured gasoline on a tree stump he wanted to burn. Turns out the gasoline went to the roots and when he lit it he burned not only the stump but also the roots that were under his house. The whole place went up in flames. No oxygen = no flame Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perchoutofwater Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 I do not burn leaves. I compost them. We live in an area where burning is allowed provided there is not a burn ban in affect. Unfortunately we have had a burn ban for so long, that since it was recently lifted, it seems everyone is burning. I live in a neighborhood that has lots from 1 acre to 10acres. I don't have a real problem with it as long as they are responsible about it. Yes it makes thing unpleasant at times, but that is the part of the price you pay living out side the city limits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikesVikes Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 I burn leaves - the only time burning is off limits is if the neighbors have wash out on the line - and Im in PA, 10 miles north of Allentown but its pretty rural - no sidealks or street lights here That sounds wacked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clubfoothead Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 Used to spend two days raking my grandparents leaves in Pottsboro. After beating the crap out of each other in the pile, we would surround the leaves with rocks and set them on fire. You can't really do it when it is windy. I miss burning leaves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEC=UGA Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 I remember once when I was younger, my cousin had a huge field of Josh Gordon. The GBI set in upon him and torched the whole thing, right in the middle of summer. It jumped from his property over to the neighbors pasture where it caught the newly cut hay field on fire, it burned about 140 acres of the hay field, three homes and some 500 head of cattle were caught between the Hwy and a fire. Something like 23 cos were hit on the road and 100+ perished in the blaze. The biggest problem was is that every one in the area was so stoned that they couldn't get their faculties about them to go and round up the cattle or put out the blaze. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chargerz Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 In San Diego county you can have a fire pit on your property, but burning of brush or leaves is not permitted except by the Fire Department. Camp fires in the parks are also permitted in designated areas. If the Santa Ana winds become too strong, no fires of any kind are permitted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooby's Hubby Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 No oxygen = no flame I think the tree was dead and the roots were exposed. but again, this is hearsay. a realator told me this one. It was a lakehouse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushwacked Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 (edited) No oxygen = no flame Well, I've fought wildland fire and if the conditions are right; stuff can slow burn underground for a long time. Also have seen root systems turn into pretty impressive underground cavernous type void space in relatively quick time. ETA: A quick example Also the soil gas samples I have collected or studied, typically still have quite a bit of oxygen. Edited January 31, 2012 by bushwacked Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frenzal rhomb Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 That sounds wacked. what about it is "whacked". I assume you mean no sidewalks or street lights? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rajncajn Posted February 1, 2012 Author Share Posted February 1, 2012 Well, I've fought wildland fire and if the conditions are right; stuff can slow burn underground for a long time. Also have seen root systems turn into pretty impressive underground cavernous type void space in relatively quick time. ETA: A quick example Also the soil gas samples I have collected or studied, typically still have quite a bit of oxygen. Cool, didn't think of it that way. I guess if you have rot then you can have enough air for it to smolder. Seems crazy to think that it could be enough to set a house of fire... almost like a fuse I guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FWmaker Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 The best is when some idiot parks his/her car over a pile of leave in the street and ignites them with the got exhaust system. Whoa, break out the marshmellows for the show! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ursa Majoris Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 I do not burn leaves. I compost them. We live in an area where burning is allowed provided there is not a burn ban in affect. Unfortunately we have had a burn ban for so long, that since it was recently lifted, it seems everyone is burning. I live in a neighborhood that has lots from 1 acre to 10acres. I don't have a real problem with it as long as they are responsible about it. Yes it makes thing unpleasant at times, but that is the part of the price you pay living out side the city limits. Why did they lift the ban? Seems kinda perverse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perchoutofwater Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 Why did they lift the ban? Seems kinda perverse. We've received a good deal of rain in the last two months or so, so the danger of a fire getting out of contorol if properly monitored is very slim. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ursa Majoris Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 We've received a good deal of rain in the last two months or so, so the danger of a fire getting out of contorol if properly monitored is very slim. Oh I see. So it was an anti-wildfire measure rather than an anti-pollution measure? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perchoutofwater Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 Oh I see. So it was an anti-wildfire measure rather than an anti-pollution measure? Yes. We've had a pretty bad drought this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ursa Majoris Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 Yes. We've had a pretty bad drought this year. Yeah, even us rubes up here in the Arctic have noticed. We have one too. Not as bad........yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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