Fires On Dry Creek: July 22, 2006
Backfire from the Driveway
Ever aware of fire as we complete welding pipe fencing for our horse pens, we have kept a water truck on site and have bladed 30-foot breaks around our work since the grass turned.
Nonetheless, an arsonist set three fires Saturday on Dry Creek, the second of which butted-up against our firebreak. Despite the 112 degree heat, good luck with the wind and use of the skid-steer to flank the flames, we were afforded time until the CDF arrived.
PHOSCHEX
You’re in a hot spot
when you can hear
the bomber’s engines
just before the drop
of red sticky goo
coats the lenses
of your glasses
to cake with dirt.
And once dried, it
won’t wash out of
your favorite Hawaiian
Warrior shirt.
Drafting Water
for their fire engines from our little wading pool, firefighters take a break in the shade.
After the Fact