Thought I would share.

During the week I was down at the plot. The back end was covered in couch grass and I round-upped a few weeks back. All looked dead and I wanted to start using the space.

In other areas I have used a small fire to burn the top growth off so that I can see the ground. On this occasion I thought I might just get the grass going on its own. After several minutes with a piece of burning newspaper I was getting nowhere. Suddenly a breeze picked up and the grass ignited with a whoosh. The fire lept forward up the plot towards my apple tree and shed.

I ran for the shed to get my watering cans, then down the plot to the water butt, then into the fire.

All in all there was no real risk, but what I am worried about is the neighbours. All the time I was running about I was laughing my head off. Even standing in the middle of the flames in shorts and sandles. I thought it was hilarious. At any moment I expected a big helicopter with a water bowser to come over.

Anyway my apple tree is roasted, but otherwise job well done! Space has already been repurposed for a Munty frame, jobs a good un.

Oops! Good job it was your tree, not a neighbours, :oops:  and I reckon you've learnt to keep water close at hand when lighting fires. Firebreaks are a good idea too.

You little ars   enist you!!!!!!    

Yep all sorted now. I have firebreaks and observation towers installed