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

  • Sebrof [he/him, comrade/them]@hexbear.net
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    2 months ago

    My in-laws and I had a scare with fire a few years ago. Someone lit a firecracker near some dry hedges and if went up quickly. It’s terrifying how fast everything goes from 0 to 100. We made a quick team where we got pots and pans and filled with water to try to do whatever we could to stop the fire from spreading toward the houses. It was terrifying and it felt like trying to stop the tide. Luckily the fire department came before the fire spread to the house (we were not in America, so the fire department was nearby and functional), the whole thing felt surreal and it was so quick.

    That adrenaline hits hard. Take a breath, and congradulate yourself. It’s over.

    [Edit, I second the opinion about watching over any smoldering. If there is smoke, you got to nip it in the bud.]