Yobarr I was being sarcastic and responding to your comment with which I agree.
No worries....asleep at the wheel! Trying to too many things at once.Cheers
PetenSue said
08:21 PM Dec 20, 2019
Forget any of the political clap trap being thrown around here. If you want to talk about REAL bushfire in hot and windy conditions. The fuel load is rarely a factor. Flames 50 or 60 feet in the air. The fire is burning in the top of trees. Wind forcing the fire. The ground level stuff gets burnt later and more slowly. Any of you city slickers ever heard of fighting fires with heavy earthmoving gear, dozers, I ve done a fair bit of it. No fun I can assure you. Have any of you tried to outrun a bushfire on a machine that does 8Km/h flat out? Forget the political rubbish and just bash the next arsonist you meet
Greg 1 said
08:38 PM Dec 20, 2019
I am afraid I disagree.
Fuel reduction burns have been proven to be effective in Forrest management here in the West over decades.
You need fuel to get the fire big enough to get into the tops. Fuel reduction burns slows things down so that things can be contained before it gets to the wildfire stage.
No fuel on the ground it's not going to go anywhere.
PetenSue said
09:00 PM Dec 20, 2019
Greg 1 wrote:
I am afraid I disagree. Fuel reduction burns have been proven to be effective in Forrest management here in the West over decades. You need fuel to get the fire big enough to get into the tops. Fuel reduction burns slows things down so that things can be contained before it gets to the wildfire stage. No fuel on the ground it's not going to go anywhere.
Are you replying to my post ? Of course cold weather fuel reduction is the way to go. But Greg Ive seen bushfires fly across drought stricken grass country where you would never think it would go. Fuel load or no fuel load. If you have a 40 degree windy day any slight amout of fuel is enough. Ummmm. I have seen it first hand. Disagree all you want. Youre welcome to come give a hand next time I get called out !!!
Aus-Kiwi said
09:27 PM Dec 20, 2019
It doesnt matter where the fire burns . They usually move up top once heat generates gases that burn from fuel on ground or lightning or heaven forbid High voltage mains clashing . Often the fuel burns under the canopy then with wind change or following fire burns above after it has been singed . If I had a house in bush I would keep
The trees height relatively low . So its more controllable!! Nothing between bush and house to fuse . Sealed to keep embers out .
No worries....asleep at the wheel! Trying to too many things at once.Cheers
Greg 1 wrote:
I am afraid I disagree. Fuel reduction burns have been proven to be effective in Forrest management here in the West over decades. You need fuel to get the fire big enough to get into the tops. Fuel reduction burns slows things down so that things can be contained before it gets to the wildfire stage. No fuel on the ground it's not going to go anywhere.
Are you replying to my post ? Of course cold weather fuel reduction is the way to go. But Greg Ive seen bushfires fly across drought stricken grass country where you would never think it would go. Fuel load or no fuel load. If you have a 40 degree windy day any slight amout of fuel is enough. Ummmm. I have seen it first hand. Disagree all you want. Youre welcome to come give a hand next time I get called out !!!