bush fire

These are from the first main bush fire here. This is the same fire Myron was going to see when he flew out of the gator. It was started by some of our workers, but in the wrong time of day. Luckily they got it under control before it went too far. These things spring so fast! Last year two little girls Myron's age died in a fire, overcome by the smoke. About a month later the father died as well from the grief.

One of the workers beating out the flames

a view across through to compound 13

Brian getting out a few spots at the end of the line

the fire, after it had died down some

While an early burn is better than a late burn, no burn at all is best!! All those nutrients the soil so badly needs being burned off. And then, when the rains come, the rest will start washing away with nothing to hold them on...