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Grass fire

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Camo:
Gday,

This is not so much a hypothetical as it was real.

A few year back their was a grass fire on the outskirts of Mt Gambier.

I can remember the details exactly but i believe the wind was from the south and it burnt 50Ha or something.

Here is some details.

Fire started on side of road burning in a northerly direction.  1 House on the Western side of the fire approx. 100m from the fire line and the small Compton community approx. 1km to the east and then the City of Mt Gambier approx. 2.5km to the east.

Now....Wind changes around Mt Gambier usually come from the west.

So with this info would you attack the western fireline or the eastern fireline as the fire arriving appliance?

SA Firey:
Attack the flank closest to assets and pinch it out to reduce the head :wink:

boss:
it depends on the area is it hilly or is it flat.

Alan (Big Al):
Just let it burn it's only Compton or Gambier. :lol:

boss:
nothing much 2 sheds and what 4 to 5 homes.

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