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Fire at the Ranch-Neighbor’s House Gone!

We had a grass fire just two streets away from our ranch on June 8th 2021. As of this writing, the cause is unknown. However, it did start at a house on Kapaka Lane, jumped Intanko Lane, raced up the hill and burned a large 3 story home to the ground, continued on to Beale AFB housing and into the brush in the Spenceville Wildlife Area. The temps were only in the 70s that day, however, the south winds were very strong and it pushed the fire at a rapid pace. Don’t underestimate the power and destruction of a fast-moving grass fire. If the wind was blowing from the North, we would have been in the direct path.


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Stupid Humans = FIRE

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Spring is my favorite time! The wild flowers are abundant and so colorful! I don’t have to feed our horses any hay, which saves us a ton of dollars! However, the season is so short and we have to get onto the mowing before the grass dies in just a few short weeks! We have wildfires all around our neighborhood every single summer! These fires are most always caused by a stupid careless human! We are getting ready!!

As a former wildland firefighter, I know how quickly a grass fire can take out an entire ranch, home barns, animals and people. Now if we can only get HUMANS to STOP throwing lit cigarettes out of their car windows, STOP mowing dry grass in 100 degree weather, and be mindful of where they park a hot vehicles on the side of the road where there IS dry grass! These are the typical fire starters!