waltjnr 5,958 Posted February 27, 2019 Report Share Posted February 27, 2019 see its on fire again? Dont associate february as a time of year for bush fires,global warming hey? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Arry 18,536 Posted February 27, 2019 Report Share Posted February 27, 2019 Do they do Swailling (not sure about the spelling) on Saddleworth Moor? As on Dartmoor at the moment they are doing loads, had to drive through smoke so thick you could hardly see the road and large flames licking over the wall beside the road yesterday.This is deliberate burning done to encourage new growth, you could see if the wind got up could easy get out of control. Cheers Arry 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rat face 1,655 Posted February 27, 2019 Report Share Posted February 27, 2019 They don't do it any more buddy and thats the problem. If it was burnt off properly at the right time if the year this sort of thing wouldn't happen..... every year as a kid. Farmers and keepers would plan out what to burn and when. 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Arry 18,536 Posted February 27, 2019 Report Share Posted February 27, 2019 Just now, Rat face said: They don't do it any more buddy and thats the problem. If it was burnt off properly at the right time if the year this sort of thing wouldn't happen..... every year as a kid. Farmers and keepers would plan out what to burn and when. That sounds about right the Gleeny Greenies are trying to stop it down here. They been managing the Dartmoor for years that way, but the people with masters degrees etc know better. Cheers Arry 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dytkos 17,534 Posted February 27, 2019 Report Share Posted February 27, 2019 11 hours ago, waltjnr said: see its on fire again? Dont associate february as a time of year for bush fires,global warming hey? Same down the Lizard as well today. Cheers, D. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
waltjnr 5,958 Posted February 27, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2019 Weird, don't expect it in winter? Odd Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ginger beard 4,652 Posted February 27, 2019 Report Share Posted February 27, 2019 Just heard on the radio that chew valley is in fire too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Daniel cain 42,804 Posted February 27, 2019 Report Share Posted February 27, 2019 f***ing kids on half term!@! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
king 11,664 Posted February 27, 2019 Report Share Posted February 27, 2019 10 minutes ago, Daniel cain said: f***ing kids on half term!@! either that or the local's have spotted ginger beard walking over the moor and seized there chance. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Daniel cain 42,804 Posted February 27, 2019 Report Share Posted February 27, 2019 its been warm,but not dry enough for fires to start without the help of a twisted firestarter imo 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
j j m 6,480 Posted February 27, 2019 Report Share Posted February 27, 2019 saw it on the news Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cragman 2,631 Posted February 27, 2019 Report Share Posted February 27, 2019 It’s not Saddleworth moor but Marsden moor. Saddleworth was looking fine today but opposite, Chew valley, we’ve had four fires this week. I was in first light putting the b*****d out this morning. It started at 9.30 last night. I work on the moor and surrounding area and it’s been a nightmare with this weather 2 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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