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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] 3 points 4 days ago

I did controlled burns for a while, and don’t really have anything to add that others haven’t already said… but I bet it’s the last time you don’t have the hose at the ready hahaha 😂. Fr though glad it turned out okay. We heard of another crew in the area that was doing a cattail burn (one of the hottest) at a retention pond and melted the siding on a bunch of homes nearby lol so at least you didn’t do that.