Submitted by ceededcrotch t3_1200c63 in rva
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SushuniTaco t1_jdf2s0k wrote
Is that who I hear now?
[deleted] t1_jdf3w7f wrote
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Captain-Popcorn t1_jdf4x3j wrote
That sucks. Belle Isle is a weekend event for me and my pup! Hoping it doesn’t spread!
9to5Voyager t1_jdf65ii wrote
People are always lighting fires over there surprised they don't get out of hand more often
ceededcrotch OP t1_jdf9kn7 wrote
yeah was dying down after i posted this. but also kinda stupid. hasn’t it been kinda dry lately?
PapaJohnTravolta t1_jdfbv2y wrote
We’re in the seasonal burn ban from February to the end of April, you’re not allowed open air burns before 4:00pm. It’s always dry this time of year.
lunar_unit t1_jdfczko wrote
I've always thought it was a strange rule. Why after 4pm? Do fires not make bigger fires after 4pm?
wagonboss t1_jdfe7kj wrote
Humidity.
humidity drops from morning through early afternoon, and the drier the air- the easier it’s spread. After 4, as the evening settles, humidity raises and doesn’t burn as easily
Source: Firefighter
geneb0322 t1_jdfejgu wrote
Humidity levels tend to rise and winds tend to calm after 4:00 making it less of a risk (though still a risk).
theeandthine t1_jdfelim wrote
Kinda...Like generally it's supposed to be less windy in the evening? So less risk of spreading I think?
Campwithchamp t1_jdfev27 wrote
Saw the smoke and emergency response after they got it under control on the way home. What kind of dingus lets a fire get out of control in the literal middle of a river??
10698 t1_jdfif7r wrote
Unfortunately there's no banana in the picture for a size reference, but I feel like calling this fire "massive" is over-selling it a bit. Did it get bigger than the campfire we see here?
Jeff_E_Popp t1_jdfj7ap wrote
Dipshits doing what dipshits do. Respect the park ya dorks.
dontblowupthespot t1_jdfjzkp wrote
A strainer burn is really good for this dry section when the water gets high. Keeps the clumps out.
Charlesinrichmond t1_jdflpzk wrote
Very interesting I always thought it was the Sparks being more visible
icepick314 t1_jdfn6dr wrote
|What kind of dingus lets a fire get out of control in the literal middle of a river??
Possibly these two.
DeannaZone t1_jdfnfwf wrote
Is it the two people in the middle of the picture the ones who created it or are they trying to put it out?
ceededcrotch OP t1_jdfoe0d wrote
sorry, “largeish” fire. i was on top of the buttermilk bridge taking this so I don’t know if the perspective justifies it.
fractalflatulence t1_jdfol1t wrote
When fox’s roof caved in that was a massive fire
This is a campfire
ceededcrotch OP t1_jdfpb3i wrote
ceededcrotch OP t1_jdfpcwu wrote
I don’t know honestly
DeannaZone t1_jdfqfl5 wrote
Thank you for responding, just saw the other comments, glad it was taken out, glad it was not worse considering the wind and dry weather today, had a friends canopy fly off today, thankfully no injuries or damages.
Daemonrealm t1_jdfrzvp wrote
That’s a good TIL.
ceededcrotch OP t1_jdftwii wrote
interesting
H2ON4CR t1_jdftyw3 wrote
Was out at New River Gorge in October and someone had to make a crappy, smoky campfire on the river bank while they were fishing in one of the most scenic areas. All it did was send smoke all over. Seems like since COVID, people are purposely challenging the unwritten social rules that intrinsically keeps society functional. Just…why?
DyreTitan t1_jdfxjtt wrote
Ah yes warm weather, time for the idiots to come out of hibernation.
PyreDruid t1_jdfy4jk wrote
Eh, hardly close to the biggest brush fire over there over the years.
Wouldn't call it massive.
Flex_Bacontrim t1_jdfyr8q wrote
This comment chain is for comedy options.
Maybe it will heat the water enough to kill all the chlamydia
Flex_Bacontrim t1_jdfyw0j wrote
Yes it could spread to all the nearby water and rocks
slizerskates t1_jdg4y2b wrote
A few weeks ago I went rafting and the entire coastline by Hollywood rapids were lit with young peeps having campfires. Like a solid 6 campfires were chugging. worst part is that it wasn't even cold that day ffs
ceededcrotch OP t1_jdg5oo1 wrote
geekitude t1_jdgwsk1 wrote
ah yes, the fragrance of roasting stinkbugs
KiwiStack t1_jdgyysw wrote
Oh… this makes a lot more sense. Growing up in an area with volunteer firefighters, I always thought it was because they had more firefighters on shift after four.
wagonboss t1_jdh83mg wrote
Thanks to all for the upvotes, just a little more of an explanation for ya. It’s not a perfect science, and I’m not a meteorologist- so I’ll do my best. In the morning humidity is typically higher from overnight. As temperatures rise, humidity drops. When it’s below 20% and combined with dry conditions and wind, it becomes very conducive to fire spread. So the 4pm burn law was created to skip the worst of it. Usually it starts to raise before that time, but it’s a compromise as I’m sure when the law was created there was some push back. Today the humidity doesn’t dip super low, but here’s an example of it raising throughout the afternoon:
sjrow32 t1_jdh9x3l wrote
Smedium sized fire
ceededcrotch OP t1_jdhzaif wrote
fair enough haha, i just have never seen a fire like that an belle isle so i exaggerated lol.
throwingutah t1_jdif1jw wrote
I'd love it if they'd close the island down every few years and burn that stuff off.
Background_Panda1317 t1_jdj0q1b wrote
Happens every year
youburyitidigitup t1_jdjgrac wrote
I was there ab hour ago and was completely unaware that there had been a fire. It didn’t leave anything noticeable.
askol2 t1_jdkyf9u wrote
Caught red handed
wickedwoobie328 t1_jdf2k59 wrote
Call the fire brigade