tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post8043737838987585698..comments2024-03-28T18:50:23.094-05:00Comments on Far Side of Fifty: Sunday DriveFar Side of Fiftyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07995757632158408442noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-40412313660636505772013-05-21T16:33:16.760-05:002013-05-21T16:33:16.760-05:00I hope the rain helps, even though there has been ...I hope the rain helps, even though there has been more drizzle than downpours the last few days. There sure have been a lot of fires with these dry conditions. I have not been complaining about the days of rain and drizzle. Glad it wasn't any worse. Ritahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02043285884495492598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-77220043101116283342013-05-21T09:29:12.815-05:002013-05-21T09:29:12.815-05:00Let's hope it quits being so dry.Let's hope it quits being so dry.L. D. https://www.blogger.com/profile/02270923121962761209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-9604876086098717982013-05-20T19:05:26.930-05:002013-05-20T19:05:26.930-05:00Such a tragic fire,
We have 1 neighbor who ille...Such a tragic fire, <br /><br /> We have 1 neighbor who illegally uses a burn barrel. (and we are surrounded by woods)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-14572204117194280932013-05-20T15:15:55.237-05:002013-05-20T15:15:55.237-05:00Wildfires up here are very common...and we are alw...Wildfires up here are very common...and we are always concerned. In fact you can see the top of the mountain is still bare here, from a wild fire in the 50's. Despite the bans, the warnings, and the pleadings, there are still people doing backyard burning. I guess memories are short, and they don't think it will happen to them.<br /><br />JenRURAL https://www.blogger.com/profile/11871803235521431504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-41903211768591214092013-05-20T14:33:56.445-05:002013-05-20T14:33:56.445-05:00Wildfires are really frightening, and damaging. An...Wildfires are really frightening, and damaging. And you're right, there are so many possible causes! It does seem that they are trying to pinpoint the cause, though. Nancy/BLissed-Out Grandmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17223278142557533175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-58682090630049180232013-05-20T13:48:23.208-05:002013-05-20T13:48:23.208-05:00Oh, now don't get me going on those burn conta...Oh, now don't get me going on those burn containers. They are now outlawed in our county--especially in the summer, it can get pretty dry around here--but that hasn't stopped one of our neighbors. I call them my mystery neighbors, because we can't exactly tell who it is that is letting their garbage burn and smolder all night long. But when the wind shift on a still summer night and that smell comes wafting in our open windows--well, let's just say we aren't happy campers when we wake up to that!Jacqi Stevenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03471698670217119444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-72650413859932162102013-05-20T12:30:19.361-05:002013-05-20T12:30:19.361-05:00Wild fires are always dangerous as they can do unp...Wild fires are always dangerous as they can do unpredictable things. Most bush fires are caused by humans by the exact things you list. Later in the season most fires here are from lightening.Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-64068015180406878572013-05-20T12:05:52.765-05:002013-05-20T12:05:52.765-05:00Controlled burning was practiced by some native Am...Controlled burning was practiced by some native Americans. Times are different now, glad it was not worse.Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04219479223227928561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-32151617933740412952013-05-20T11:47:17.310-05:002013-05-20T11:47:17.310-05:00You just never know sometimes how they start. Sad...You just never know sometimes how they start. Sadly too often it isn't an act of Nature but rather an act of man. :(MTWagginhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17823827748782425907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-6888452825543373262013-05-20T10:55:58.230-05:002013-05-20T10:55:58.230-05:00Shame about the fires. But glad to hear you were b...Shame about the fires. But glad to hear you were both up to a drive.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-62148258679153939672013-05-20T10:19:40.393-05:002013-05-20T10:19:40.393-05:00Incredible. The force of the destruction. The pe...Incredible. The force of the destruction. The people willing to risk their lives to stop it. The damage. The contrast picture says a lot. Lannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16018584509455303394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-39298165945513461752013-05-20T08:53:30.489-05:002013-05-20T08:53:30.489-05:00Although I love the look of a cedar shake roof, th...Although I love the look of a cedar shake roof, that would be my last choice in an area where there is any chance of a forest fire.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08938874724231860923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-74376929702895302382013-05-20T07:43:27.193-05:002013-05-20T07:43:27.193-05:00Are they trying to find out where it started or do...Are they trying to find out where it started or do they only do that on TV? I'm glad it's out and no more damage was done.DJanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07152183871573797791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-3187188854825902062013-05-20T07:40:18.573-05:002013-05-20T07:40:18.573-05:00People are careless and we pay the consequences. ...People are careless and we pay the consequences. I am glad the forest fire has stopped burning.Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12020604933621899108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-76658021131859503222013-05-20T07:05:04.656-05:002013-05-20T07:05:04.656-05:00So sad about the fire. It is amazing how careless ...So sad about the fire. It is amazing how careless people can be and how much damage their carelessness causes.linda mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08203742811516417039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-59865769726315376702013-05-20T06:21:43.885-05:002013-05-20T06:21:43.885-05:00Morning, that's really sad about the forest fi...Morning, that's really sad about the forest fire, I can imagine how bad it smelt, Francine.Primitive Starshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02525399769247105105noreply@blogger.com