A few days ago we had a call from a neighbour as someone had lit a small fire in the park next to the nearest cypress tree. The closest neighbour was able to reach it with his garden hose and put it out.
On Wednesday I was watering the garden when I heard a whooshing noise and looked up to see the closest cypress tree to us bursting into flame. I dropped the hose and phoned for the Fire Brigade along with several other people. I could feel the heat from the flames while standing on our deck. Generally, we are lucky and don't have any problems here. Presumably some bored kids.
The top photo is a screenshot from a video someone posted. Our chimney is to the left of the photo.
⁵The sad looking tree afterwards
Today, we heard a motor running in the park and the tree was being cut down and mulched.
We managed to get a few logs - one will be good as a chopping block
A bit too close for comfort. I'm amazed the fence didn't catch fire.
ReplyDeleteLuckily the closest fence is metal.
DeleteYou have had a dry summer haven't you...some people just have no sense or consideration..the consequences of an unneeded and unwanted fire...in other words arson... don't bear thinking about.
ReplyDeleteYes, it was quite scary. Lucky the wind was blowing away from the houses and across the park. Once the Fire Brigade arrived they dealt with it quite quickly.
DeleteThat could have been really dangerous both to you and your property. Thank goodness it didn't happen during the night.
ReplyDeleteThat was our first thought, Rosemary.
DeleteWow. Glad that the fire was not more damaging. Nice to get a few logs out of it. :)
ReplyDeleteDoug also wanted a chopping block and he now has one.
DeleteThank goodness they put out the fire quickly and got rid of what remained. Nice that you got some of the wood. Pity it was set on light though
ReplyDeleteWhoever lit it must have moved very quickly as it went up like a torch.
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