Really depends how hot the root crown got or if the fire got into the tree. Live oaks will come back from the roots though. More like a scrub oak bush.
Back burning mostly took place after it had already hit the edge of town and was skirting it to stop it from progressing in the stockton creek draw and beyond. Fire is a funny animal Sean. Ive seen it go right around stuff you thought it should burn on the way by.
Looking at the top of the ridge...
No word yet, though it will be investigated thorough. Suspicion of fire works is rumoring around.
I smelled something like electrical or trash before we left for the lake. Would not surprise me some one was burning trash up there. No facts will come to light for a while I'm afraid
We go through...
Hearing from the lines, that even though contained only shows 20 percent, it is just a matter of finishing the lines, hitting hot spots, mopping up and doing some monitoring.
Thanks.
Power just came back on.
We are still getting flare up at the origin. So not out of the woods as yet.
Taking a shower while I can. Fell in the pond twice yesterday. Caught a nice 2 lb bass though
I guess they pretty much evacuated town and I heard some homes were lost last night. Wind still in our favor. Thus far. They have cut a line on our side and are focusing on town.
No power. Going to rig up watering animals today. Genny broke.
The heat is worrisome. Both for the crews and the...
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