king 11,663 Posted July 2, 2018 Report Share Posted July 2, 2018 I think a few dozers would be great up there to strip some areas of gorse and grass.and push along the burning edge. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jonjon79 13,340 Posted July 2, 2018 Report Share Posted July 2, 2018 I've only just seen this on the news - the way it's traveling through the ground, I reckon it could burn for a while yet Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Born Hunter 17,622 Posted July 2, 2018 Report Share Posted July 2, 2018 (edited) I read a piece by some Liverpool uni academic and he said that because the moor was so ill managed the heather is really long which has led to a more intense burn which may have damaged the peat beneath essentially scaring the moor. It'll make it very hard for regrowth apparently. He was basically making a case for regular burning. Edited July 2, 2018 by Born Hunter 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SNAP-SHOT 138 Posted July 2, 2018 Report Share Posted July 2, 2018 That's been the biggest reason for it's ferociousness and difficulty to control. Even on our well maintained and controlled moors, a fire when it is as dry as it is, would be difficult to control. But when there are no breaks in the vegetation or controlled burns, then you are just hoping to contain it until the weather breaks. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
trenchfoot 4,243 Posted July 3, 2018 Report Share Posted July 3, 2018 been upon on Winter hill for the last few days. Its been like hell on earth. We live on the next valleyed thank our lucky stars that its not us. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DIDO.1 20,796 Posted July 3, 2018 Report Share Posted July 3, 2018 5 hours ago, trenchfoot said: been upon on Winter hill for the last few days. Its been like hell on earth. We live on the next valleyed thank our lucky stars that its not us. It won't let me send you a message for some reason. I'm from the other side of the hill so just wondering if I know you? Your not on Darwen are you? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
trenchfoot 4,243 Posted July 3, 2018 Report Share Posted July 3, 2018 1 minute ago, DIDO.1 said: It won't let me send you a message for some reason. I'm from the other side of the hill so just wondering if I know you? Your not on Darwen are you? Entwistle way Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DIDO.1 20,796 Posted July 3, 2018 Report Share Posted July 3, 2018 I used to work on anglezarke and I have a days beating on Belmont every now and again. I do quite a few pest control contracts round Entwistle and iv done a lot of fencing and walling round Entwistle reservoir. I'm not bragging about my work just wondering if I know you lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
trenchfoot 4,243 Posted July 3, 2018 Report Share Posted July 3, 2018 we do our own stuff like that. We may have crossed paths if you've ever found a rat or two in your mole traps 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisJones 7,973 Posted July 4, 2018 Report Share Posted July 4, 2018 Being treated as arson. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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