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Posted: 4/27/2014 2:02:18 PM EDT

A brush fire destroyed more than 100 acres of woodlands in Foster Township on Friday, threatening about 12 homes atop Autumn Mountain.

"The fire jumped the road on both sides at one point," Spock said. "We saved all the homes."

http://standardspeaker.com/news/destructive-brush-fire-sweeps-through-foster-twp-1.1675363

Our home

Yard and septic/ sand mound

Plane drop

View from front deck, fire about 20 feet away

Neighboring house

Arson is suspected.

View from front deck 3 or 4 weeks ago

Posted: 4/27/2014 2:04:39 PM EDT

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Damn OP that was close.

Posted: 4/27/2014 2:06:37 PM EDT

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Posted: 4/27/2014 2:06:51 PM EDT

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Excellent

Have you taken steps to harden your home against wildfire? If not, go to YouTube and use the search terms "firewise triage defensible space"

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Posted: 4/27/2014 2:07:36 PM EDT

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Keep that in mind next time they're under attack by council members and mayors.

Posted: 4/27/2014 2:07:49 PM EDT

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Pucker factor: 9

Posted: 4/27/2014 2:12:01 PM EDT

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We actually rent the property and our lease is up next month.

Posted: 4/27/2014 2:13:51 PM EDT

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For sure. Wondering how to thank them with more than mere words.

Posted: 4/27/2014 2:16:59 PM EDT

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For sure. Wondering how to thank them with more than mere words.

We like to eat.

Posted: 4/27/2014 2:17:58 PM EDT

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Whew! Close call! Glad you're OK.

Posted: 4/27/2014 2:18:09 PM EDT

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Double tap

Posted: 4/27/2014 2:20:06 PM EDT

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We like to eat.

I'll remember that.

Glad you and yours are ok, OP!

Posted: 4/27/2014 2:23:02 PM EDT

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We like to eat.

That's precisely what we were thinking. Do you guys prefer raw foods or meals ready to go - such as lasagna type food items?

Posted: 4/27/2014 2:24:44 PM EDT

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We like to eat.

Yep, stack of pizzas, bag of burgers, bbq or if you're felling really generous, a couple of fresh steaks. Not a house in our county that doesn't have a grill. They'll figure out the sides.

Posted: 4/27/2014 2:25:12 PM EDT

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This

Posted: 4/27/2014 2:25:31 PM EDT

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Looks like you had decent defensible space and that helped save your home. It is not a good feeling when your doing structure triage for a approaching wall of flame and have to say "well, they didnt clean up their yard for 10 years, not much we can do, this one will burn on to the next house". Anyone who lives in the Wildland Urban Interface should look at this pic for motivation to do a fall and spring cleanup at your home. Glad you, your family and your home are safe OP.

Posted: 4/27/2014 2:26:15 PM EDT

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Hookers. Lots of hookers.

Posted: 4/27/2014 2:27:24 PM EDT

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That's precisely what we were thinking. Do you guys prefer raw foods or meals ready to go - such as lasagna type food items?

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We like to eat.

That's precisely what we were thinking. Do you guys prefer raw foods or meals ready to go - such as lasagna type food items?

Either. As stated we'll figure it out. Make sure you get it to the houses and shift that came out.

Posted: 4/27/2014 2:28:02 PM EDT

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Glad your home was saved. Amazing the woods would be that dry with all that snow 3 or 4 weeks ago.

Posted: 4/27/2014 2:30:01 PM EDT

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Just make sure your dues are paid up, otherwise they let it burn.

Posted: 4/27/2014 2:30:50 PM EDT

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Good stop

Posted: 4/27/2014 2:32:20 PM EDT

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Just make sure your dues are paid up, otherwise they let it burn.

Betcha pay'em next year.

Posted: 4/27/2014 2:35:25 PM EDT

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After the Monument fire down here, people were bitching that the firefighters bulldozed their expensive landscaping.

The firefighters showed them pictures of the first 70 (IIRC) homes and structures that burned.

There wasn't much more bitching after that.

Posted: 4/27/2014 4:04:55 PM EDT

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Volunteer or paid department?

Volunteer: They survive on donations. Write a check for $100 every year and that is the best thank you that you can give.

Paid: Find out what shift and buy them a few pizzas. Everyone loves a free meal.

Posted: 4/27/2014 4:07:12 PM EDT

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That was really close...good job by the firefighters...

Posted: 4/27/2014 7:35:42 PM EDT

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Posted: 4/28/2014 9:23:08 PM EDT

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Holy crap! That was WAY too damn close. I would sure be grateful to the firefighters, as well. Talk about 'the nick of time'.

I 'm glad you dodged to bullet, as it were.

Steaks sound appropriate to me. They have gotten pretty damn expensive, which will make them appreciate it all the more.

First responders are the closest thing we have to real superheroes, IMHO.