BBB's friend reports on the Nevada fires

Thanks for this report. It´s interesting.

Hi BBB.

My best wishes to your friend. I suppose you already know this website -- Active Fire Maps?



In the PNW we are hit every year by wildfires, both man-made and natural. There is a growing belief that fires may not be all bad. (Hard to believe when you're in the midst of one.) Meanwhile, family and friends have held summer jobs fighting them -- most of that is just hard, dirty work -- but there are some fire-fighters killed every year and the stories are horrendous. I hate to be near a fire or burned-out area... the smell is awful, as your friend said, and the smoke worse.

On this latest map, I was shocked at how many fires are burning in Alaska. I assume those are going to be allowed to burn, but haven't checked.

Piffka
Piffka, thanks for the fire map. Glad to see New Mexico doesn't have a current fire so far this month. We've already had several this year.

You may recall my reporting on the Bosque (forrest) fire on the Rio Grande River area last year that was about four miles from my home. It's really scary when they get that close.

BBB

You're welcome, BBB. If you look at that map, my horse was born and raised on a ranch near fire #13. I do remember there was a fire close to you. I hope there are none this year.

My county and all those adjacent issued a burning ban last weekend. Recreational fires can only be made in suitable rings and they must be surrounded by 25 feet of non-burnable ground cover. We built a patio that complies with the regulation and use a copper firepit.

Evening campfires are so enjoyable -- to me, it is as though another person has joined the circle. There is the crackling and flickering of the flames and the delicious smell of burning wood to keep up that side of the conversation. I can see why people of all ages would want them. If I were in NM, I'd have a chimnea and use mesquite wood whenever I could.

Piffka
Piffka, when Diane and I were at Home Depot a couple of days ago, she was looking small chimneas so I expect to see one in their back yard before long. Dys, the skinny-ass cowboy would be glad to have a fire to sit around in the evening, especially if it keeps the mosquitos away. Right now the only thing smoking is Diane's credit card.

BBB

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