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[Nutball]

Electric or hand saws. A shredder would probably be much quieter than a chipper.

 

[davidwyby]

I'd work at night in the desert. Slowly and carefully, but I'd do it.

Still too hot for 3 months

 

[Nutball]

I don't doubt that, but there's still a huge difference between hot and no sun, and hot with sun.

 

[SeanKroll]

Humidity is a major factor, too.

 

[Kaveman]

Lolz. I'm from Arizona, 117°F, 0% humidity. Stay hydrated, seek the shade.

As a carpenter, it's "Haul ass, let's make some shade!"

As an arborist, I drag ass, knowing I'm getting rid of my shade...

I don't like the valley heat, that's why I live on the mountain. That said, I've made plenty of money from sweating in the desert.

Ice tea, no sugar, by the gallon, from a thermos bottle. Teeth hurt level of cold.

Always put your tools down in the shade, that is, if you want to pick them up again...

 

[CurSedVoyce]

I used to find a cool slab in a framed garage to take a siesta in around 1pm. Do a little more work till dark about 4 pm

 

[Kaveman]

We pour the concrete for the highways at night. Too hot during the day, it bakes it, makes it crack. So we'd start to pour at about 9pm, stop about 5am.

 

[lxskllr]

I hate working under lightplants, but I suppose I might feel differently if the alternative was AZ sun.

 

[SeanKroll]

I've spent some hot days in the Mojave.

One time, stumping tamarisk, no shade, 104⁰.

 

[gf beranek]

I set forth to hike across Death Valley in August of 1971. Prepared with two gallons of water I made it about 100 yards across the flats, and turned back. Brutal.

 

[flushcut]

I'll stick to the cold.

 

[stikine]

110 F in Idaho cutting handline around a spot fire. That was a bit too much.

 

[gf beranek]

I often wonder, wearing all the gear, in the heat, how fire fighters can even work at all.

 

[Bermy]

Slowly, Gerry.
The one time I came close to heatstroke, I had my bushfire turnout gear on (jacket/pants), chainsaw chaps over, half face respirator, gloves, helmet, goggles.
I had to fall a burning stump.
Took 20 mins and a few bottles of water to catch myself after. Ruined my boots, the soles separated from the uppers.

 

[Nutball]

Surely they now keep cool vests in the freezer and in coolers out on site, because that could boost your performance greatly.

 

[Bermy]

Surely they now keep cool vests in the freezer and in coolers out on site, because that could boost your performance greatly.

Nope.
We are supplied with endless water, electrolyte powder for the trucks.
Our training includes fatigue management and symptoms of overheating, and keeping enough water and snacks on the trucks to supply the crew for an initial time out on a a job.
Everyone keeps an eye out for everyone else and crew leaders are responsible for the crew's welfare.
Bring your own Brigade cooler with ice, if you've got the time.
We are well fed if it drags on for a while. A Group Officer or Field Officer goes and hunts out food from the closest town or truck stop,
On multi day/week fires the SES comes along and manages the Staging area and organizes food and drinks.
Did I mention fatigue management??? They rotate you off the fireground once you reach your maximum allowed hours