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bootlegger:
Thanks Graham. We signed a petition this winter to get the bush burnt off. The fire chief said there was no potential fire risk in this area.
I really cant understand how they can support this argument. Its all burnt out now. There is nothing left for the wildlife.
Managed burn offs would protect them also.
Re the Red paint. My brother put on his SES uniform and managed to talk his way past the road block. I knew I wouldnt have that luxury.
Hopefully the coppers leave me alone. They could really throw the book at me this time.
gtc:
--- Quote from: bootlegger link=topic=7151.msg1045936503#msg1045936503 ---The fire chief said there was no potential fire risk in this area.
I really cant understand how they can support this argument.
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You, me and anybody else who was there last February when it was 40+ and tinder dry.
Scott:
Glad to hear you are all safe and good luck with the license.
The problem is a lot of people don't understand fire risk. We have bushland and a LOT of molassas grass around our place. That stuff just builds up and dies in a meter thick layer. Fires love it.
When it was starting to get hot and dry, we did some burning off in small sections because we know there would be a fire ban in place pretty soon. Our new neighbour (of a few months) who is renting came by and asked us to stop because the smoke was ruining their afternoon sitting on the balcony. We have been on the hill for 20 years and seen a few fires, but most newcomers wouldn't have a clue.
The very next week, the entire hill opposite us went up in flames, with the choppers water bombing it and everything. Meanwhile, the neighbours house has a _lot_ of flammable stuff very close to the house. If our hill goes up, they are going to be in a lot of trouble.
It seems there are too many people in charge that don't fully understand the repercussions of their decisions. At least the greenies are being told where to go with their anti-burnoff stance.
gtc:
--- Quote from: Scott link=topic=7151.msg1045936517#msg1045936517 ---The very next week, the entire hill opposite us went up in flames, with the choppers water bombing it and everything.
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I hope your neighbour had a lovely time sitting on his balcony watching all of that.
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