Eugene Madden (June 5, 1890 – April 6, 1949) was a pinch hitter in Major League Baseball. He played in one game, for the Pittsburgh Pirates on April 20, 1916.[1] In 371 minor league games, Madden played outfield and second base. (wikipedia)
Anything that can cause a spark in these tinder-dry conditions will ignite it.
Several days of nice, moderate rain is what we need to put out the flames.
It's that time of the year. It doesn't take much to get a fire up and running.
It was just a fright for us and a stark reminder of how dangerous this is.
Some of the medium bulldozers can't get in and the heavier bulldozers are having trouble. That stretches our equipment even further.