They are often hard to get to and hard to put out because of the
availability of water so, the key is stopping the fire before it
ever gets started. Sometimes, it's man-made causes such as
sparks from a welder's torch, a discarded cigarette, or sparks
from a passing train. Other times, it's the weather itself. A
trailer fire a few years ago in Tye was caused by sparks from an
arcing power line. The winds were blowing the lines and the
sparks fell to the ground and ignited dead grass. The blaze then
spread to the mobile home nearby. No one was at home at the time
of this fire and there were no injuries. When the humidity is
low like today, just the absence of moisture in the air can be
conducive to fires, but the biggest culprit is the wind. Not
only can it blow down power lines, igniting fires; once a fire
gets going, it can get out of hand very quickly when fanned by
strong, gusty winds. There are some steps you can take to
minimize your risk. First, reduce clutter; things around your
property that might bur