http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-berkshire-13264201

1/10 of pine forest destroyed

Will, any sign of rain for us and your old backyard?

"Been Laden" wrote in message
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-berkshire-13264201

1/10 of pine forest destroyed

Will, any sign of rain for us and your old backyard?


Not much I'm afraid Terry if any. At least the wind should die down during
tomorrow which will reduce the spread of the fires.

Will
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Been Laden wrote:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-berkshire-13264201

1/10 of pine forest destroyed


I could see the smoke from the plane over the Isle of Wight as I was flying
in from Tenerife yesterday. It looked like a damn big fire.


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Brian Wakem

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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-berkshire-13277087

We also (like Will) used to live just down the road from this area -
with those roads closed, it'll be causing mayhem for traffic - as well
as the obvious problems for firefighters, local residents, wildlife
etc.

Could get worse before it gets better; we need a considerable amount
of rain now (good 60 hours yet?), and before the rain (hopefully)
arrives, the wind will become strong/gusty - not exactly helpful for
controlling the fire(s).

Martin.


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Martin Rowley
West Moors, East Dorset (UK): 17m (56ft) amsl
Lat: 50.82N Long: 01.88W
NGR: SU 082 023

Not destroyed, just re-cycled. Fires are a natural occurance in
Forests. Think about it, if no forest ever burnt, we'd be miles deep
in twigs and branches.........

On May 4, 12:09*pm, MahFL wrote:
Not destroyed, just re-cycled. Fires are a natural occurance in
Forests. Think about it, if no forest ever burnt, we'd be miles deep
in twigs and branches.........

Apart from the mini-beasts, funghi and bacteria, of course.........
*))

I was waiting for some smart ass, actually, to say British Forests
don't need fire......lol.

On May 4, 12:13*pm, MahFL wrote:
I was waiting for some smart ass, actually, to say British Forests
don't need fire......lol.

..............that's a little unnecessary. You'll have to wait a lot
longer too for someone to say that, because I certainly didn't. I did
add a smiley, as you did overlook all those 3 things, rather!

British woodlands (few areas of forest now, most were cleared, using
fire, as well as felling and grazing) are very different from the
massive forests of America. Most breakdown of organic matter in a
broadleaved English forest takes place through recycling through the
food chain, leaving a brown earth soil as a result. Most of our (few
remaining) ancient woodlands have not seen major fires for a long
time; centuries in most cases and the woods and once plentiful forests
have been privately owned and managed for hunting for a thousand years
and more - that's why we have some of the oldest trees in Europe. I
can assure you that none of them are "miles deep in twigs and
branches", even though they have not suffered regular fires. Walk in
one. you'll soon see,

thats right, smart ass, mr Forestry commission know it all.

On 04/05/2011 1:07 PM, Dawlish wrote:
On May 4, 12:13 pm, wrote:
I was waiting for some smart ass, actually, to say British Forests
don't need fire......lol.

.............that's a little unnecessary. You'll have to wait a lot
longer too for someone to say that, because I certainly didn't. I did
add a smiley, as you did overlook all those 3 things, rather!

British woodlands (few areas of forest now, most were cleared, using
fire, as well as felling and grazing) are very different from the
massive forests of America. Most breakdown of organic matter in a
broadleaved English forest takes place through recycling through the
food chain, leaving a brown earth soil as a result. Most of our (few
remaining) ancient woodlands have not seen major fires for a long
time; centuries in most cases and the woods and once plentiful forests
have been privately owned and managed for hunting for a thousand years
and more - that's why we have some of the oldest trees in Europe. I
can assure you that none of them are "miles deep in twigs and
branches", even though they have not suffered regular fires. Walk in
one. you'll soon see,