[elky] Re: Robert v. fire
- From: Robert Adams <elcam84@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: elky@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 15 Jun 2011 16:40:31 -0500
Lots of trees where we are and close to the lake. Not too
worried as it'll take quite a fire to cause any concern. As for the grass
around the house... Well I have my 3 patches of bermuda in the back which
the blades are as thin as a hair and the little bit of st augustine out
front is the same. But the vast majority of the grass is dead dried and can
be swept off with a broom and all you see is sand. In fact most of the yard
is bare sand now. Haven't had to cut the grass in weeks now and prob won't
again till fall.
It's been 102+ every day for the last couple weeks now
and most days are 104* with a few hitting 106*. Hopefully it'll cool off and
then heat back up for when Cort comes down so he can see what summer is
really like.
The Azle reporting station shows it's 108.5* right
now.... No wonder I'm miserable in the shop. Next tool funds are going
toward AC for the shop.
http://www.wunderground.com/weatherstation/WXDailyHistory.asp?ID=KTXAZLE5
Robert Adams
On Wed, Jun 15, 2011 at 11:10 AM, Mary McCarthy <printces@xxxxxxxxxxxx>wrote:
> that time of year, although it does seem early. Stay safe and pay
> attention, them things move so fast.
>
> Mary
>
>> There was a serious grass fire near where I live today. It's on the other
>> side of the Beltway, a few miles down the road, and there are lots of places
>> to make a firebreak, so I don't think any houses will be affected, but this
>> area is extremely dry. I saw the helicopter that was doing water drops
>> while I was flying RC planes at a nearby park.
>>
>> Here's the story.
>>
>> http://abclocal.go.com/ktrk/story?section=news/local&id=8190175
>>
>> http://www.khou.com/news/Wildfire-smoke-prompts-officials-to-shut-down-Beltway-8-feeder-at-Mykawa-123848974.html
>> http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/metropolitan/7610526.html
>>
>> As of a half hour ago, the Beltway feeder road was still closed. It was
>> shut down this afternoon so fire engines could park on it. The tollway is
>> open and fees are waived, but I am *very* glad I did not have to be on the
>> Beltway. It was backed up solid, because the wind was blowing the smoke
>> over it.
>>
>> On the way back from dinner, I passed a gas station where four Pearland
>> fire trucks that had been at the scene were filling up. Three engines and a
>> booster (brush truck).
>>
>> I'm fine, and like I said, this fire won't affect any houses, but I pray
>> some idiot doesn't flick a cigarette and start another fire that does hurt
>> someone.
>>
>> I am watering the living daylights out of my lawn. I just spread
>> fertilizer and my mission is to keep it damp. Thankfully my back fence is
>> against a main road which has an open area (no trees) beyond it, so
>> wildfire won't be a huge concern. I hope...
>>
>> The county has banned aerial fireworks for the holiday. They are already
>> illegal in the city, but I am not in the city, so morons come out here for
>> their annual bombardment. Thankfully the county moved preemptively and
>> banned their sales, so on the rare chance I do see any being fired, I will
>> call the fire marshal, who can and will give tickets and confiscate.
>>
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