Today....

rico said:
Yea this tree is producing some very nice lumber..

A reminder to stay on those tick checks folks. I just found out I have been reinfected with Lyme and Babesia, so now I get to look forward to a summer of treating these nasty little fuckers. Don't be a dumbass like me..
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Was helping a friend with some trees in Idaho a month ago and there were ticks everywhere. Luckily in the US you can still get permethrin for treating clothing cuffs and collars etc. We know it works. Here in Cant-ada they have banned everything so they recommend DEET - it may work against ticks sez Health Canada's website. This is cause for concern given the number of new worries there seem to be with tick borne diseases - recent article with some new ones on me. But by all means keep banning things that do work and keep the population in a continual state of angst . . . .
 
ghostice said:
Was helping a friend with some trees in Idaho a month ago and there were ticks everywhere. Luckily in the US you can still get permethrin for treating clothing cuffs and collars etc. We know it works. Here in Cant-ada they have banned everything so they recommend DEET - it may work against ticks sez Health Canada's website. This is cause for concern given the number of new worries there seem to be with tick borne diseases - recent article with some new ones on me. But by all means keep banning things that do work and keep the population in a continual state of angst . . . .
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Ever thought of moving?
 
Bendroctanus said:
Tree’s next to water always seem more problematic.
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The tree laid heavy over the beech trees to the west (lake is “north”) with septic out in the yard. It was a rig fest but the wind was cranking off the lake so it was in our favor with swinging some pieces, tip tied etc. a fun morning of problem solving. The boss said we were moving along well which always makes you feel like you’re okay at your job haha.

The crusty ash next to me is being left to its own demise as it leans out and away towards the cliffs edge.
 
flyingmosstreen said:
The tree laid heavy over the beech trees to the west (lake is “north”) with septic out in the yard. It was a rig fest but the wind was cranking off the lake so it was in our favor with swinging some pieces, tip tied etc. a fun morning of problem solving. The boss said we were moving along well which always makes you feel like you’re okay at your job haha.

The crusty ash next to me is being left to its own demise as it leans out and away towards the cliffs edge.
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How are those Beech doing in that area? Last I was up in ADK things were looking pretty bad…
 
oceans said:
How are those Beech doing in that area? Last I was up in ADK things were looking pretty bad…
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These particular beech were in good shape!... I have seen pockets of really bad declining beech trees. BLD? I’m not entirely sure. We work a neighborhood in Webster NY that has been hit pretty hard.
 
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So, day before last, the Thompson Fire started up across the canyon from me, and managed to jump the diversion pool below the Oroville dam. That sent it towards my place, but we were out of town, so they had all the roadblocks in place before we could get back. As the house is still unfinished, we don't have an address there, so the property is still shown as vacant on all official maps. This means that I can't put that address on my ID yet, and so they wouldn't let me through the roadblock for any reason during the last fire, so I didn't waste time or draw their attention this time; just got as close as I could and went into the forest, which I am fortunate enough to live next to. I hiked in two miles and had to cross a canal, but I made it undetected, and got my hoses laid out and got the respirator out, with a sealed, fresh set of p100 filters. Luckily, I didn't actually have to fight any fire on my property, because they held the line two properties away.1000001764.jpg
That blue spot is me. I have cleared 80-90 of the trees around me and ALL the brush. I had just finished cutting nearly all the grass on the property until everything laid flat on the soil. I have fought large unruly fires before. I have prepared for this so hard, that even as they drove the dozers in and held the line less than 1000' from me, I never once felt any panic or even much nervousness. I was actually only afraid of getting arrested sneaking right behind the road block.

To be clear, neighbors had cleared out so fast, there was nobody left to go get my dogs, and my car was up there, as well as all my gear/tools- my only source of income. I have lived through a lot of fire, and I have been with folks that have defended a lot more land against bigger fires, and with less resources.

As I write this, I am on my second day without seeing another person, holding out on my land and watching for spot fires until they let my family back in. Happy 4th guys.

Update: The road to my place is back open!!
 
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Matias said:
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So, day before last, the Thompson Fire started up across the canyon from me, and managed to jump the diversion pool below the Oroville dam. That sent it towards my place, but we were out of town, so they had all the roadblocks in place before we could get back. As the house is still unfinished, we don't have an address there, so the property is still shown as vacant on all official maps. This means that I can't put that address on my ID yet, and so they wouldn't let me through the roadblock for any reason during the last fire, so I didn't waste time or draw their attention this time; just got as close as I could and went into the forest, which I am fortunate enough to live next to. I hiked in two miles and had to cross a canal, but I made it undetected, and got my hoses laid out and got the respirator out, with a sealed, fresh set of p100 filters. Luckily, I didn't actually have to fight any fire on my property, because they held the line two properties away.View attachment 94481
That blue spot is me. I have cleared 80-90 of the trees around me and ALL the brush. I had just finished cutting nearly all the grass on the property until everything laid flat on the soil. I have fought large unruly fires before. I have prepared for this so hard, that even as they drove the dozers in and held the line less than 1000' from me, I never once felt any panic or even much nervousness. I was actually only afraid of getting arrested sneaking right behind the road block.

To be clear, neighbors had cleared out so fast, there was nobody left to go get my dogs, and my car was up there, as well as all my gear/tools- my only source of income. I have lived through a lot of fire, and I have been with folks that have defended a lot more land against bigger fires, and with less resources.

As I write this, I am on my second day without seeing another person, holding out on my land and watching for spot fires until they let my family back in. Happy 4th guys.
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If only the fuckshits in charge had your grit, foresight and work ethic. I love this land but fuck this system.
 
Matias said:
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So, day before last, the Thompson Fire started up across the canyon from me, and managed to jump the diversion pool below the Oroville dam. That sent it towards my place, but we were out of town, so they had all the roadblocks in place before we could get back. As the house is still unfinished, we don't have an address there, so the property is still shown as vacant on all official maps. This means that I can't put that address on my ID yet, and so they wouldn't let me through the roadblock for any reason during the last fire, so I didn't waste time or draw their attention this time; just got as close as I could and went into the forest, which I am fortunate enough to live next to. I hiked in two miles and had to cross a canal, but I made it undetected, and got my hoses laid out and got the respirator out, with a sealed, fresh set of p100 filters. Luckily, I didn't actually have to fight any fire on my property, because they held the line two properties away.View attachment 94481
That blue spot is me. I have cleared 80-90 of the trees around me and ALL the brush. I had just finished cutting nearly all the grass on the property until everything laid flat on the soil. I have fought large unruly fires before. I have prepared for this so hard, that even as they drove the dozers in and held the line less than 1000' from me, I never once felt any panic or even much nervousness. I was actually only afraid of getting arrested sneaking right behind the road block.

To be clear, neighbors had cleared out so fast, there was nobody left to go get my dogs, and my car was up there, as well as all my gear/tools- my only source of income. I have lived through a lot of fire, and I have been with folks that have defended a lot more land against bigger fires, and with less resources.

As I write this, I am on my second day without seeing another person, holding out on my land and watching for spot fires until they let my family back in. Happy 4th guys.

Update: The road to my place is back open!!
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