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I accidentally just started an uncontrolled fire (hexbear.net)

submitted 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I was flame weeding next to a garden bed adjacent to my house and accidentally caught some dried thyme that was growing all around the perimeter. Easily a 20 foot ring. It went from 0 to 60 in seconds. Like if you've ever lit a dry Christmas tree it was like that. I ran and got the hose which was luckily only 30 feet away, but not hooked up, so I had to hook it up and turn it on which when you are flooded with stress hormones is really fucking hard.

I and was able to put it out but it was really fucking scary. My hands are still shaking 10 mins later from the adrenaline.

I am proud of myself for staying calm and focused and doing what had to be done in the moment but uh... Holy shit comrades

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[–] [email protected] 12 points 5 days ago (1 children)

No fortunately I am in a lush green place where it has been raining for weeks

[–] [email protected] 10 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Whew, life altering (even multiple life ending) crisis averted! When I lived in AZ for a while and still smoked, I threw a lit butt out my car window. Being from an region that's almost never had a wild fire, I never had to think about it. The guy behind me got it stuck in his truck grill and oppted to follow me to my stop to educate me on it. One of those oh shit moments. Always have a plan when playing with fire folks!

[–] [email protected] 11 points 5 days ago

Yeah lesson learned the easy way for sure I will never flame weed without the hose hooked up and close again