Texas has experienced one of the worst wildfire season on record. Usually by now, the summer humidity keeps many communities safe from wildfire. However, now the entire state is experiencing a record drought, and there isn’t enough moisture to keep the fire at bay.
While we may not experience the same dry conditions here in Tennessee, we can still learn some very important lessons from the problems down in Texas. For starters, pay attention to local laws and ordinances regarding campfires and fireworks. The rules are there for a reason, and they are not to be a killjoy. They are there to keep loss of life and property from happening. To paraphrase an old saying, they only make a rule because someone caused a problem in the first place.
So, during these dry months of summer, pay attention to what you’re doing when you are working with fire. Learn about the things you can do to prevent a fire that gets out of hand. The best defense against a preventable fire is the person you see in the mirror.