Don't camp next to a fire hazard

[Deb_and_Ed_M]

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

[pa_traveler]

Thanks for link Jim

[covered_wagon]

Cannot camp next to Reddog either on 4th of July, he get's a bit excited about fireworks.

[jimh406]

pa traveler wrote:
Good to know,is Wazoo still on here?

Here's his latest thread. Whazoo's trip.

[pa_traveler]

Good to know,is Wazoo still on here?

[jimh406]

Most of us out West pay attention to things like fires since they are fairly common. Luckily, most campgrounds are pretty safe and most fires are started by lightning. Winds are one of the biggest danger and fires can jump quite a long distance. You do need to think about an escape path which means don't park down the end of a one way road during fire season if you are in a fire prone type of area.