Firefox | August 30, 2009
30ft + 70Ft =100ft of defensible space!
Lean, Clean and Green: the first 30 feet.
Lean: *Create an open area near the house free of fuels, woodpiles, and clutter.
*Ideally have a solid paved or clean, raked gravel walkway that allows room to walk the entire perimeter of the home.
Clean: *Instead of decks and wood patio furniture create [...]
Firefox | June 6, 2009
The Army will be conducting a controlled burn on 900 acres of Fort Hunter Ligget today. The fire coincides with the Monterey County Wildland Fire School going in through Sunday June 8th. Officials note that there may be a significant smoke column seen over the Santa Lucias to the South and East of Big Sur.
Firefox | March 31, 2009
As I drive the highway I can see the splashes of gold poppies and purple lupine. The fire uncovered a long hidden landscape that now rejoices in the spring sun.
It is strange to think that only 6 months ago I was compiling lists of landmarks and homesteads as they were overtaken by the fire: Overstrom, [...]
Firefox | March 7, 2009
Took a hike out to the Kansas Firefighters Museum in Wichita this afternoon.
The museum is kept in the historic Engine House 6. The friendly Kansas style prevails inside where a retired fire captain takes you around personally. The building includes thousands of objects of interest to firefighter including a massive horse-drawn steam pumper, but the [...]