Sometimes Just the Tossed Cigarette

Alberta Oil Peon: Problem is, people put stuff other than grass in grasslands. Like buildings.

There were 17 fire companies fighting this one. I think they spend most of their time saving homes. It was racing off the ranches and toward town, too.

As I drove along, I was thinking about how far and long such a fire would have burned 100+ years ago.

And, yes, it will all be green soon. A smaller fire a half-mile east of our home from a month ago is already coming out green.

nerdygirl: Are these fires arson, or accidental?

I don't know about this one, but as I said they just arrested a couple for starting one back in February.

Sometimes just the tossed cigarette. Or some dope thinks he can control a small trash fire. (Looks shifty-eyed at scorched area on my farm from a week ago.)

Rain's moved in now, though. Should be a big help.