quote:Originally posted by gotwood4sale:
And a piece of advice to anyone who may find themselves stranded in the backwoods...light up a tree to act as a beacon.
Choose a tree near your car or camp, yet far enough away should it topple that it doesn't hit you. After they burn awhile they become unstable, so be careful and stay your distance.
Select a snag (dead tree) that is dry and that will burn easily. All forests have scattered standing dead trees. If you are in a conifer forest try and select one that is loaded with pitch...it will send up lots of smoke. The burning tree acts as a giant chimney and will send a column of smoke into the air that can be seen, on a clear day, for literally dozens of miles. Rescue will follow shortly. A very low tech solution to answer your peril.
Imagine this snag afire sending flames up to 150 or even 200 feet into the sky...it will get noticed!
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OK Woodman...can't bite my tounge any longer..(yes the "image door" is WIDE open on this one - Merry Xmas!)...
You can't just go around burning trees! Are you mad?...It isn't as simply as light a fire, save your life...there are
have you field a TPC? (Timber Harvest Plan)
What about the freed carbon?
Do you have the carbon credits to offset this burn?
Is this burn bird friendly?
What about the owl habitat?
Have you rented alterative housing for them?
Did you give them notice?
Have you filed an environmental impact report?
CEQUA?
Do you have a campfie permit?
Can you arrange for this tree to burn without warming?
Don't you have to check with the Air Quality People about this?
You know of course that you cannot do this on a "spare the air" day without incurring a fine from the local "air police?"
Do you have a plan for the Toxic clean up?
Do you realize that tree pitch is a carcinogen?
How are you planning to get the emgency personel in?
Isn't this a roadless area?
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