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Re: Bankhead on fire.
[Re: jwalker77]
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03/22/19 09:52 PM
03/22/19 09:52 PM
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Central Alabama
Cuz-Pat
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Central Alabama
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I went through there yesterday after lunch on my way to Athens to pick up a piece of equipment at C & B Farm & Outdoors. There were guys walking down the sides of the road with diesel torches lighting the fires. Lots and lots of smoke. Visibility was really limited through there. That was the slowest part of my entire round trip.
Cuz-Pat
Patton's European Mounts
Professional Quality Skull & Antler Taxidermy
Since 1998
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Re: Bankhead on fire.
[Re: jwalker77]
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03/22/19 10:10 PM
03/22/19 10:10 PM
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Cleburne Al/Ga line
furnfeather
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Cleburne Al/Ga line
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I was in Springville from 4-8pm this afternoon and it was heavy. Back around Gardendale area about 9pm and was running in to some heavy smoke as well.
“Discipline is the refining fire by which talent becomes ability “—RLS
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Re: Bankhead on fire.
[Re: jwalker77]
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03/23/19 06:43 AM
03/23/19 06:43 AM
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bessemer, al
hunterturf
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James spam posted a video from a satellite. U can see the whole southeastern us and the smoke plume was very visible
Give me bout 15 more minutes, I was dreamin about beavers..........
Si Robertson
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Re: Bankhead on fire.
[Re: jwalker77]
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03/23/19 08:10 AM
03/23/19 08:10 AM
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Boaz,AL
CarbonClimber1
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Boaz,AL
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Sounds like the place to be
"I dont quit.. And ill fight alone if i have to"
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Re: Bankhead on fire.
[Re: jwalker77]
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03/23/19 08:11 AM
03/23/19 08:11 AM
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Central Alabama
Cuz-Pat
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Wonder how often it is controlled burned?
Every 2 or 3 years? Every 5 years?
I'm sure Matt would probably know.
Talk about some new growth for the wildlife, it'll be there.
Cuz-Pat
Patton's European Mounts
Professional Quality Skull & Antler Taxidermy
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Re: Bankhead on fire.
[Re: jwalker77]
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03/23/19 08:14 AM
03/23/19 08:14 AM
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Luverne, AL
Skinny
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Luverne, AL
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Yup. That fire on Bankhead aint nothing. When they light up last years tornado damage on Shoal Creek just west of Jacksonville it will be one of the most awesome fires the country has ever seen.
Never Trust Government
"You can be broke but you cant be poor." Ruthie-May Webster
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Re: Bankhead on fire.
[Re: jwalker77]
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03/23/19 08:43 AM
03/23/19 08:43 AM
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somewhere around 112.
slippinlipjr
I make Calds fer a livin
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I make Calds fer a livin
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They've been burning off the Conecuh NF. It is on a 5 year rotation so I would assume Bank head is too. There are maps on their website that will show you the areas they plan to burn.
Ctrl+C, Ctrl+V, Ctrl+Z
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Re: Bankhead on fire.
[Re: Cuz-Pat]
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03/23/19 08:46 AM
03/23/19 08:46 AM
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Harvest, AL
AU coonhunter
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Harvest, AL
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Wonder how often it is controlled burned?
Every 2 or 3 years? Every 5 years?
I'm sure Matt would probably know.
Talk about some new growth for the wildlife, it'll be there. They aren’t burning the whole forest. Some of it is 3 year rotations, some of it 9 years and the longleaf portions may be more frequent. The wet winter has kept them from burning during January/February, so there will be lots of burning for the next few weeks.
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Re: Bankhead on fire.
[Re: jwalker77]
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03/23/19 08:48 AM
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Prattville, Alabama
Skullworks
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Prattville, Alabama
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So they do t take into account the wind and roads? I know we have some property by the interstate and it’s tough finding the right day to burn.
"I'm not near as critical about how big they are as I once was. Smiles are more important now! We will grow more deer."
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Re: Bankhead on fire.
[Re: Skullworks]
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03/23/19 11:54 AM
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Harvest, AL
AU coonhunter
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So they do t take into account the wind and roads? I know we have some property by the interstate and it’s tough finding the right day to burn. They absolutely take wind, transport winds and humidity into play. Each burn area has a certain set of parameters that must be met or they can’t burn that area that day. Sometimes the smoke just doesn’t carry or disperse like it should.
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Re: Bankhead on fire.
[Re: Skinny]
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03/23/19 12:32 PM
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Moody, AL
willdo22
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Yup. That fire on Bankhead aint nothing. When they light up last years tornado damage on Shoal Creek just west of Jacksonville it will be one of the most awesome fires the country has ever seen. When will that happen?
A mans got to know his limitations.
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Re: Bankhead on fire.
[Re: willdo22]
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03/23/19 02:02 PM
03/23/19 02:02 PM
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Luverne, AL
Skinny
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Yup. That fire on Bankhead aint nothing. When they light up last years tornado damage on Shoal Creek just west of Jacksonville it will be one of the most awesome fires the country has ever seen. When will that happen? Hopefully soon. I got a lot of work to do in there but you can't even risk walking in there right now.
Never Trust Government
"You can be broke but you cant be poor." Ruthie-May Webster
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Re: Bankhead on fire.
[Re: jwalker77]
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03/23/19 03:17 PM
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Round ‘bout there
Clem
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Round ‘bout there
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Need to burn some of the state park properties, too. Guntersville would be a good one to start with.
"Hunting Politics are stupid!" - Farm Hunter
"Bible says you shouldn't put sugar in your cornbread." Dustin, 2013
"Best I can figure 97.365% of the general public is a paint chip eating, mouth breathing, certified dumbass." BCLC, 2020
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Re: Bankhead on fire.
[Re: jwalker77]
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03/23/19 03:29 PM
03/23/19 03:29 PM
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Luverne, AL
Skinny
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Forest maintenance of publicly owned land has really tapered off in the last 10 years or so. The Federal, US Forest Service lands tend to stay on schedule and for the most part look good. But the state owned lands have not been put through regular fire prescription or other maintenance like they should be. Some of the ALDOT and DCNR property right now look like hazard fire and bug bombs ready to explode.
Never Trust Government
"You can be broke but you cant be poor." Ruthie-May Webster
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Re: Bankhead on fire.
[Re: Skinny]
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03/23/19 03:57 PM
03/23/19 03:57 PM
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Posts: 6,238
somewhere around 112.
slippinlipjr
I make Calds fer a livin
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I make Calds fer a livin
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Forest maintenance of publicly owned land has really tapered off in the last 10 years or so. The Federal, US Forest Service lands tend to stay on schedule and for the most part look good. But the state owned lands have not been put through regular fire prescription or other maintenance like they should be. Some of the ALDOT and DCNR property right now look like hazard fire and bug bombs ready to explode. That there is the truth. There are some areas on NF properties they seem to miss also. I have an acre or so I burn off every year. You wouldn't believe the birds that are attracted to it each fall because not the different species of plants that grow. I like to do "back burns" where say if the wind is out of the north, I'll start it from the south side. Burns hotter it seems like.
Ctrl+C, Ctrl+V, Ctrl+Z
thesharkguard.com
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Re: Bankhead on fire.
[Re: curt99rsv]
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03/23/19 04:48 PM
03/23/19 04:48 PM
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Kentucky
lances
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Kentucky
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We came through there yesterday and hit a spot of zero visibility. Literally zero. Like couldn't see the road, stripe, side of the road, anything. Had to stop until the wind blew it off the road. Dang
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