Eugene Maddenwas a pinch hitter in Major League Baseball. He played for the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1916. In 371 minor league games, he played outfield and second base... (wikipedia)
Several days of nice, moderate rain is what we need to put out the flames.
Some of the medium bulldozers can't get in and the heavier bulldozers are having trouble. That stretches our equipment even further.
Anything that can cause a spark in these tinder-dry conditions will ignite it.
It's that time of the year. It doesn't take much to get a fire up and running.
It was just a fright for us and a stark reminder of how dangerous this is.