Don't camp next to a fire hazard
In Whazoo's trip report, he took pictures of a field of dried reeds he parked near, and it got me thinking that offroading TCers are probably more likely to encounter phragmites (frag-mighties) than most RVers? Phragmites look like a beautiful decorative grass (they're actually a reed) that can grow 10' to 15' high, and have large seedheads at the tops of the stalks. Some are native plants to a given area, but there are also invasive varieties, that can spread at an alarming rate (50' per year); and when they catch fire - it's darn scary stuff.
As Ed and I travel, we often see these masses of phragmites growing near (sometimes right next to) homes and barns - and allowing them to do that is just inviting disaster. Here's an article on phragmites fires:
Fires
As Ed and I travel, we often see these masses of phragmites growing near (sometimes right next to) homes and barns - and allowing them to do that is just inviting disaster. Here's an article on phragmites fires:
Fires
