New years eve wildfire at the shop :(

The guy that lives behind my shop just had to bar-b-que some ribs during a county wide burn ban. This guy burned about a half mile just because he was stupid.The fire came right up to the back side of my shop and scorched the building luckily it didn't catch on fire.It cleared a few acres of pasture and a few trees.I am very lucky this shop is my livelyhood and contains all my tools and cars and not to mention the customer cars that are in there.My friend who is a lurker here(Fatflatty) called me and told me and stayed there with me helping me get the fires put down.Thanks Jason!!! Luckily his dad is the fire chief here and we got the call pretty quickly that the fire was at my shop.Here are a few pics.

 

wow man, glad things worked out ok for ya. That could have really sucked. 2006 may be your lucky year

 

Holy smokes! That really sucks but you are lucky for sure. That coulda been real bad, I'm glad everything is there for you and still ok. Its scary that someting you have absolutely no control over could have had such a horrible outcome.

I'm always scared for my shop during hurricane season. Like you, everything I own thats worth anything is in that shop.

 

GLAD YOU AND YOUR SHOP ARE STILL WITH US !

Had a similar experience last spring, neighbor got to pay to have Two sides of my house re-sided, so I understand the anxiety. Amen brother.

Johnnie

 

I'm a member of the local Vol. Fire Dept. where I live. I'm always baffled why people do what they do. Every spring/early summer when things start to get dry we get a call or two for a brush fire. Often times someone has started it without a permit or on an outright banned day. Why people think it's a good idea to burn the brush pile when it's bone dry with a steady 10mph wind is beyond me.

 

Is the county gonna give him some kind of offical document recognizing his efforts at cleaning up the neighborhood?


One that will cost a bunch?

Glad you came out okay. Check your insurance coverage -- I found out the hard way my plasma cutter and mig welder weren't covered

 

HOLY SHIT!

Glad ya made it.

 

Whew! That WAS close. I worry about fire a lot since my garage is attached.

By the way, I was born in Denison 60 years ago today.

 

Glad to see the shop survived. Damn there is alot of stupid people around. Too bad we cant shoot them.

Dawg

 

Kick his ass! then sue the prick for your damages!

 

I remember by growing up in a very rural area to always respect fire. We were served by a volunteer fire dept that had about a 15-minute response time. If anything caught fire it was as good as gone. People that do not respect a fire should have their sack slit! My FIL from MO fits into that category. Most states have laws that hold those responsible for even accidental fires financially accountable. One idiot with a match can do a LOT of damage. Happy everything is OK for you.

 

Wow that was close Glad to hear your stuff is ok

 

Your Guardian Angel stopped the fire from taking the shop. I see a note from her there in the ashes. It reads, "Please establish a clear-zone around the buildings. In the future keep them weeds cut and call county code enforcement service to take action if the neighbors don't cut their weeds!

 

Damn, glad to hear everything of yours is ok though. Sounds like you oughtta have a little "chat" with that neighbor of yours

 

Boy are you lucky, but your neighbor sure is a dumbass. Hope all you Texans are making out ok.

 

How does a stupid neighbor in your neck of the woods cook BBQ RIBS,,,

Let me guess ,,,,,a few ribs,,a grill,,,and about 10 gallons of gas with a little dry brush and wind to get it started ,,,yeah,,,,you are lucky to still have a shop!HRP

 

Fuck, that was close. Glad it turned out good. Now, go stick a rib up that neighbors ASS!

 

Damn that's 'bout as close as it gets, eh?

Looks like a pretty daring custom quarter idea goin' on there with that Ford...

Olson

 

Damn,
That was close...a local club member lost most of his "stuff" in a similar incident recently. Glad you are ok.
Bill

 

Damn that was close.... Glad to see your shop untouched...

 

I cannot understand why people do not listen. It is bone dry here and there is a burn ban but people ignore what they here and start a fire. Really stupid!!

Glad everything turned out OK.

 

Man that is crazy shit I would have freaked out! Glad to see that didnt get to the building! man it is so closer in the photos!

JAH

 

I just got back from there and it's still smoldering!We went out there a few times through the night and there were still small fires burning.Some old trees were burning inside and you could see the flames up in the top of them .It was pretty wild.

 

Well at least if you still buy the place, the lot is already cleared for a house and you will have new grass.

 

Hey, is that blue car a Ford Mainline or Crestline? I almost bought a mainline but missed out on it, yes i kicked myself.

 

Very close dood, thank god everything in your shop is still up and ok. Sucks about all the trees getting burnt down though.

 

He must be freinds with that redneck with the fireworks that destroyed that other county. Glad everything and everyone survived.

 

Wow, that was close, good thing you were able to get there and assist in saving your shop. Your neighbor is really stupid, but that is obvious.

 

Well don't just leave us hanging, were the ribs any good?

Glad you came out OK.

JH

 

WOW! glad your ok.