Put in strategic firebreaks but call them bike trails. People love bike trails.
@PapaWheelie14 жыл бұрын
But the millionaires don’t want to see hippies on bikes.
@elgringoec4 жыл бұрын
Yes Scott. I mean Elba. 😋 And allow motorbikes too. We'll personally go out and help keep them maintained.
@jed-henrywitkowski64704 жыл бұрын
@@PapaWheelie1 I'm a bicyclist and poor... I don't want to see hippies on bikes! Lol.
@No1AdrenalineJunkie4 жыл бұрын
That's the kind of management Trump is talking about! Great idea!
@gillythafish17744 жыл бұрын
We should have never stopped building moats around our castles. Filled with water and alligators. That should help with fires.
@eformance4 жыл бұрын
Keeping grass low is certainly key, but building fire breaks is what stops the advance.
@plucas93244 жыл бұрын
True most of the time. But if fire is wind driven, as has been the case with most of the destructive fires on the west coast of the US recently, a fire break will not necessarily help you at all. Embers can be blown a half a mile easily and start a new fire. If your house is in the path of a wildfire, about the only thing that will most likely prevent it burning is if ALL exterior materials (roof, siding, window frames) are all made of non-flammable material, and if the window glass is also the more fire-resistant type. Your fire break will not help you in 15+ mile an hour winds.
@BS.-.-4 жыл бұрын
He did that in a way...he had very low grass all around his house.
@plucas93244 жыл бұрын
@Paul Simonson Yes...did you miss the word "easily" in my post?
@darlantro4 жыл бұрын
@@AFNacapella Most of the forests have tons of logging trails and roads, but forest fires this year have been blown by winds through the 200' tall trees, sending embers that are jumping streams, highways, parking lots like they are nothing it's totally crazy with the high winds this year.
@buckwheat74244 жыл бұрын
especially not on some wanna be tractor such as ventrac. you need something a lot bigger, heavier, and operators that have experience. you know the cats that are in fireline these days have added help in drones and even radio contact such as cell phones, but even now and way more before the challenge of cutting firebreaks in active fires in rugged terrain is especially dangerous in that they don't know what's up ahead, and if they're running from a front line that will kill them if it overtakes their run for it, and what happens is going off of a mountain they can get to a point of rock verticals, that they have to go off of, or die. can you imagine that in rock. if you're going to get into free fall you have a little hope if you know what you're doing. the machines were up there in weight something close to 100 tons. and you're only hope to not landing upside down (which if you do, you die, because you can't continue your way out, )so without hesitation, fire is behind you and approaching, you come to the edge of a solid rock vertical you squarely straight off of it and just before you go you hoist the dozer blade as high as it goes with the intensions of the machine landing right on it's nose, and if the dozer blade is in the highest point, it keeps the machine from rolling over. most operators without experience would do the opposite. in rock they're like on ice skates foreword or sideways. and once you build up speed, like in freefall, you're hopes are limited.
@nicholashartsock28304 жыл бұрын
You call five acres a ranch, we call that here in Kansas a good grain bin location
@michaelfowler81744 жыл бұрын
lol yep! same in eastern Washington (the state).
@edmund51834 жыл бұрын
Back at home in Canada.." Its a garden or veggie patch"... when he said Ranch I nearly fell off my chair
@itsonvideo4 жыл бұрын
In commifornia though 5 acres costs the same as a “ranch”
@rosawilliams91454 жыл бұрын
Lol. In Texas that's a back yard.
@robertvigil80174 жыл бұрын
@@itsonvideo If that isn't the truest shit in these comments...
@russvaagen30044 жыл бұрын
It’s all about combustible fuels. Good work. This is exactly why we need to thin our forests as well as grasses and brush.
@TheNemosdaddy4 жыл бұрын
🤣🤣🤣 why don't you go get a rake and rake the forest floor? Such a dumb Comment
@russvaagen30044 жыл бұрын
ImpsMyPimp as someone who works with environmentalists to thin forests I struggle to see why my experienced and informed comment is dumb.
@lylestavast76524 жыл бұрын
@@TheNemosdaddy It's not actually wrong, just poorly stated. You gotta allow ways to get dry, low-laying fuel out of them or it's tinder that takes the whole place up... the western US, much of the land burned over in various places 20-30 years and regenerated naturally... our forests are long overdue for some controlled removal of such tinder stuff...
@kenhurley44414 жыл бұрын
@@russvaagen3004 Maybe because he's a pimp? Forest management is a lost art in California. It would do well to go back to manage the forest!
@russvaagen30044 жыл бұрын
Ken Hurley regardless of political views, managing forests on federal lands should be done. And it can be done in a responsible way that improves the environment and help rural communities.
@ron.v4 жыл бұрын
This may be only an advertisement but it touched my heart. Thank God there are companies with the foresight to make things at an affordable price to help people prevent losing what's most precious to them. Hats off to Ventrac!
@joker4324 жыл бұрын
All the roots from the grass are still there in the ground, the grass will come back with a vengeance.
@georgew.56394 жыл бұрын
Naturally. And so he will keep it mowed.
@davecrable13564 жыл бұрын
The native indians used to purposely burn off the grass and underlying brush. Made for better grasslands the following year and better controlled potential raging wildfires.
@bigchungus9204 жыл бұрын
@@davecrable1356 yes, but the shitty politicians in california have changed everything and now we're seeing the results
@davecrable13564 жыл бұрын
@@bigchungus920 I wasn't going to say it, but you're absolutely right. I've heard stories (not sure of accuracy) of some wooded area duff layers up to 10 feet deep. Talk about fuel for the fire 🔥
@davidhickenbottom65744 жыл бұрын
I've never seen that country out there boy its beautiful when it's green
@TripleAstyle14 жыл бұрын
So using logic and common sense your saying the fires are not because of global warming but because of the lack of prescribed burns and underbrush management. Makes perfect sense thanks!
@Alphakilo844 жыл бұрын
agree, not global warming, most are started by Trump Cucks/cultists with incendiary devices
@ckm-mkc4 жыл бұрын
Wrong - what has made this fire season even worse is that the average temperature in the Western US is up 5 degrees over the median since records were collected. This means that everything is extremely dry and that weather patterns have changed. The result was a severe lightning storm, the worst in 50 years, that ignited 7000 fires. And it's not just California, it's true all over the Western US.
@OB173584 жыл бұрын
It’s hotter and drier than it has been in recorded history. Defensible space is what everyone needs. Literally and figuratively.
@gsettlemyre4 жыл бұрын
With the help of the Ventrac system your due diligence to maintain the property has save you a lot of grief, memories, and possibly others from a much worse condition by slowing down the spread of the fire the way it did. You will be amazed how the grass should come back to life with a renewed vigor. Thank you for sharing your story with us today, very inspirational....
@williamerdman33494 жыл бұрын
As he talks about mowing and reducing the available fuel to a short layer on the ground to reduce fire height and intensity this is exactly what good forest management includes. Taking the available fuel and reducing it down.
@laszlovass73264 жыл бұрын
Goats. Your best friend in hilly terrain and ravines. Nice machine, looks fun.
@drakeswake4 жыл бұрын
Or Bison.
@beckywatt50484 жыл бұрын
They have been talking about that in California at least since the 70s (as I was quite young then) , they said it would be cheaper and more efficient to herd / farm goats than to spend the money and fight fires .But as for as I know nothing ever became of it .
@oppamaclare4 жыл бұрын
They use goats in Europe to control the vegetation with great success.
@dustinthewind39254 жыл бұрын
Every time I bring up goats, everyone just laughs at me... anytime I bring up forest management, they either change the subject or look at me confused. I've driven through posted "logging roads" by the north complex fires and I saw no evidence of logging... just trees packed so close my medium to small dog would have trouble navigating.
@beckywatt50484 жыл бұрын
@@dustinthewind3925 The state let populars reseed in northern Michigan after they took the pine trees off , a jack Russell or a dachshund might have made it thru but that's about it , I know exactly what you are speaking of , I've tried to deer hunt in that obscene mess . It takes about 20yrs for that mess to start to straighten itself out .
@johngivens46444 жыл бұрын
Oh so you mean land/ forest management is a good thing....
@chriscook39844 жыл бұрын
These tree huggers will never learn. Burns every year yet won't pick up a stick or cut a fire break.
@Sahadi4204 жыл бұрын
It's Trump's fault somewhere.......LOL
@starsquadclick4 жыл бұрын
Right. Good ole newscum wants us to burn.
@nathanhunt62084 жыл бұрын
No. Managing your land responsibly is a BAD thing.
@johnb73924 жыл бұрын
Can ya just imagine that...
@tyrehester55504 жыл бұрын
Proactive forest management is the answer, if only people would listen.
@ckm-mkc4 жыл бұрын
Problem is that 98% of the public forests in California are controlled by the Federal government and they have consistently refused to do anything for years. This year was even worse as the head of the USFS ordered that all fires, even small ones that were zero threat to people, be aggressively controlled - meaning that 1) fuel is growing for other fires 2) by the end of August, crews were already stretched & exhausted. Not good - but that's what you get with a bunch of clueless people in charge....
@2012frawd4 жыл бұрын
@@ckm-mkc ca makes it hard for the us forest service from doing their job which is finally getting through. el dorado national forest is doing fuel reduction through cutting down trees. national forest service allows the burn to continue. the august complex fire up north is that big for a reason. they allow it to burn. they arent even fighting they are only protecting communities and allowing it to burn.
@danielbroyles80164 жыл бұрын
It's called entitlement it don't apply to California people
@timbradeen84594 жыл бұрын
This guys is doing exactly what needs to happen. 30 years experience in the forest management side of things. This doesn't happen over night. It is a way of life if you live in a fire landscape.
@vipero004 жыл бұрын
@@ckm-mkc I think there are two prongs to this. Zero tolerance in the midst of fire season and controlled burns off season to get the fuel load down.
@trash35704 жыл бұрын
The cinematography in this video is incredible, great vid guys
@tommac95784 жыл бұрын
I applaud you for your determination and foresight. I hope now the the rest of California people and government have learned about fire breaks and planned logging. People like you are an example to all. Super add and initiative. Tom
@felixfromnebraska86484 жыл бұрын
I have always believed that wildfire management is controlling the growth in wooded and grass field areas. Ventrac is a great solution for this work. Thank God for Ventrac. Thanks for sharing this video! Felix
@TheTWhite4 жыл бұрын
"Great is thy faithfulness". Lovely hymn instrumental in the start. Turn to God, America.
@nbragtop4 жыл бұрын
A great testimony to Ventrac! The quality if this production is top notch. Thank you.
@garynorcal42694 жыл бұрын
Nice video. Nice prep prior to the fire. It's to bad that over ½ of the people with negative comments have no idea about California weather, growing conditions or local regulations. Thank you for a good video that reported your situation well.
@botabob4 жыл бұрын
The work you did paid dividends for sure. I witnessed 30 foot flames sweep across semiarid grasslands in Idaho. I could not believe how high the flames from dry grass could become. I'm glad you were able to control the fuel surrounding your home. Your neighbors will really appreciate your help in the future.
@romeoslover8174 жыл бұрын
Your kindness is bringing me to tears.
@MrJames_14 жыл бұрын
FWIW here in Australia, specifically the state of Western Australia, 3x the size of Texas, mineral earth fire breaks are the go-to strategy since there's not much water around. The power rake would be an awesome tool to cut them in when needed for these grass fires. | I've previously sent a suggestion to Ventrac that they develop a fire fighting kit where you might have a hose nozzle aimed mechanically or hydraulically spraying water from a belt-driven water pump with a towed or 3 point hitch mounted water tank. Would keep the operator safe and stable on the tractor and not out on the ground and also able to move about as needed safely. (maybe have a conversion kit for weed spraying to make it multi-use, ie replace the water nozzle with spray arms) 👍😀
@MrJames_14 жыл бұрын
@peter d The whole world gets high winds ;-) It's all about having several lines of defence. If you have enough fire breaks you may be able to keep the ember attacks under control with say a Ventrac and a fire fighting kit. It's getting more common for houses in fire-prone areas here to have sprinkler systems on them but in the end, it may be that you just have evacuate while you still can and rely on your home insurance to build you a new house.
@cuddles69384 жыл бұрын
You can watch Wrangler Star on your own water pump for fires.
@ckm-mkc4 жыл бұрын
There's a company up in Chico, CA that makes fire-fighting rigs for in truck beds, UTVs and on trailers, might be a good start - www.qtacfire.com/fire-utv-atv-skids/qtac-40s
@bobwellman97174 жыл бұрын
@@cuddles6938 It's one word..."Wranglerstar"...He was a wildland firefighter and has two firefighting kits, one for his F-250 and another for his Rhino...As I'm sure you know :) ck m provided a link to the exact equipment he uses.
@cuddles69384 жыл бұрын
@@bobwellman9717 Ever heard of Auto Correct? I know what his channel is, I watched it for years. Bye now.
@TheBenghaziRabbit4 жыл бұрын
Well done Gary! Well done Ventrac!
@johnnyturner85144 жыл бұрын
Good job saving your place. You have done what most people refuse to do. Clean up around your house, keep trees to a small volume, keep grass mowed. We pray for all of you that have been in the midst of the wildfire.
@robertlafnear48654 жыл бұрын
A sprinkler system along the fence line with Rain Birds works really well... you can tap your Pool water if and when needed to feed the system or a couple big black water tanks with Rain water works fine too... I did that..... I rest well knowing no fire will crawl along on the ground and get past the wet line I can lay down.
@lollygagger95714 жыл бұрын
This guy is truly a gem. You can obviously tell that he has pride in what he has. No matter how many acres he has, he's proud of what he has worked all of his life for. It's his & he educated himself on how to prevent devastation in the future on his land. He can now take his knowledge and educate his friends, family & neighbors on how to prevent fires & losing everything these people have. He took it into his own hands to solve the problems. Not wait for the state of CA or the government to hopefully, maybe one day that they'll come up with a plan. Which we all know will never happen! This guy needs to be protected at all costs bc the future generations don't look to promising. They all have cell phones up their asses & are oblivious to what's going on in the world.
@MyTractorGuy4 жыл бұрын
I am literally heartbroken for those who have lost their homes and at the destruction of the land there out west. You are sharing what I have been telling folks for years, that we need to practice environmentalism through management and stewardship NOT abandonment. Kudos to Ventrac for sharing this story. My hope is that it will convince people that proper management and stewardship are how we properly take care of our land not by leaving it "all-natural" and overgrown. 👍
@MrAudienceMember26620154 жыл бұрын
Amazing what mankind can do with the right tools and ideas.
@billmickler84914 жыл бұрын
Gary you and your family are truly blessed. Great job working the land and I loved the opening music, great is His faithfulness indeed!
@brobsonmontey4 жыл бұрын
I've live in bushfire (wildfire) prone areas in Australia. Environmental/Fuel management is -the- best way to manage and mitigate disasters - goats are excellent for this purpose.
@christiancea86624 жыл бұрын
NICE JOB! Your ins company should be so thankful
@ArtOfHealth4 жыл бұрын
Thank you sir for sharing your story with Ventrac and thank you to the Ventrac employee that went out for the interview. The music.....ehhhh...
@kirkcardoso61374 жыл бұрын
Now if only the tree hugging liberal Sierra club would allow proper forestry management these fires wouldn't be so destructive. This man just provided a well done video on why management is so important.
@duanelundgren79854 жыл бұрын
How do the SIERRA Club lawyers SLEEP at night!!!!
@williamgibb55574 жыл бұрын
Great story! Here in New Jersey they burn the woods regularly to prevent big fires. Can't begin to imagine what it feels like with the fires this year throughout the west coast. Great machine! Stay safe my friend!
@liefbrunhilda9264 жыл бұрын
How anyone could blame ANYBODY other then Newsome for this mismanagement is beyond comprehension.
@MrSurf2474 жыл бұрын
Sign the recall if you live in California, he needs to go!
@jasonwilliams41594 жыл бұрын
You have no idea what you are talking about son.
@steiger2564 жыл бұрын
These videos are great. I love how Ventrac shows all the different ways there products can help. I never would have thought a Ventrac could fight against wild fires. I can only imagine how many people in the same situation of this man now consider the value of a Ventrac and get one for themselves.
@johnrocheleau10154 жыл бұрын
GOD bless you all. All the best to California. From Canada.
@dennisfly14 жыл бұрын
A good man with common sense
@keithevans81554 жыл бұрын
Good job, Next spring the grass will be so Green!
@davidstevens20862 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing your story Gary. I strongly support your opinion that mowing made a difference. I believe the fuels need to be as close to the dirt as possible. In areas that can support discing/tilling, especially along roadways, driveways, and structures create that break in fuel continuity (separation). Keep preaching the message, I believe we can make a difference. Thank you! David
@danielzeccardi60874 жыл бұрын
Love this company and this machine.
@stephengordon89684 жыл бұрын
Too bad the forestry department in California didn't do this !
@carlosmontoro23134 жыл бұрын
Cutting grass in the woods? There is no tall grass at all in wooded areas
@highrider91684 жыл бұрын
@JAG the forestry is responsible for maintaining the forest. When they dont the results are often deadly. Eco freaks have been blocking all of the maintenance and logging needed to maintain fire breaks. Yes its his property but thats not where the fire came from. It encroached his property. As the result of a wildfire. A wildfire that spread and devastated millions of acres of forest and private property due to the amount of fuel it had and the lack of maintenance that was blocked by eco freaks.
@lachlanhudson74044 жыл бұрын
@@highrider9168 Eco freaks don't block it. Lack of funding for forestry management services is what actually blocks it. Also, 57% of california wildland isnt even owned by california, its owned by the federal government, so california CANT manage that land, even if it had the money to. There is way more to this than "eco freaks..."
@TheLunacyofOurTimes4 жыл бұрын
@@highrider9168 Nobody is blocking the US Forest Service from anything, except lack of funding from DC.
@alfilkemper92404 жыл бұрын
I hope these neighbors get together & buy some hay, seeds & water troughs for the wildlife that managed to survive.
@mikesacco84574 жыл бұрын
Here’s the FUNNY THING ABOUT FIRES AND CA. I’m a contractor and do work for several people and after 2017 fires the city shows up etc and tells homeowner they need to keep up on property. No dead trees and so on. On tv. Don’t mow before this time. Pick up leaves a long list. You can even be fined. Now the kicker. 1 customer likes near a lake and walks around it every day. He asked me to walk so I did. As walking a tree crew was cutting a tree that was in the paths way. They cut it and pushed it to the side. When asked why. They told me they were told ONLY to push it to the side. Now our government here in ca says oh yes forest Mgt needs to be way better. In 2017 he promised to start doing this. Now 2020. Nothing. Climate change. Ya we all affect it. How in the hell do you expect people to keep up on there yards when you don’t. Newsom says you learn and take example from you leaders. He gets on tv and says. Climate change while people’s houses are burning down. Idea. Shut up. Clean the forest up. Put roads in. Who cares about tree huggers. High tech will affect climate way before we do. But hell cant wait for 2035. All electric cars and PGE shuts power off cuz wind. More funny ca says no nuke plants etc. but most power comes from outside state from??? No need to answer.
@davidchristensen69084 жыл бұрын
Excellent job and take care of your neighbors that what we do
@kenpatterson88804 жыл бұрын
Great commentary and how versatile Ventrac can be for those willing to invest in outstanding equipment!
@seanbishop5314 жыл бұрын
Gday mate, well done on being proactive and the preparation. Also, which may help is when you mow, use a catcher and burn it in the cooler periods. Also, have a look at constructions for the house roofing referred to as a "Halo". Some Australian website might be able to help you with this. But long story short, copper/steel piping fitted onto gutters, small pin holes all along them, and connected to a main water source & pump to prevent spot fires on your home boundary. Even though concrete is a good idea, cooling will help. Just a helping thought bud. Stay safe and hope you all recover quickly.
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@adidas42754 жыл бұрын
Just watched an ad for a tractor & I have no land. Glad the home owner didn’t lose their home
@jeepgal7114 жыл бұрын
Thank God. Good work! Smart man for thinking ahead❤️❤️
@romeoslover8174 жыл бұрын
Smart and kind man. I am in Woodland, and was terrified that the fire would be coming my way.
@pensive694 жыл бұрын
GOOD PLANNING ...Very lucky family. I might add that intensive foraging by sheep and goats will keep brush down to the ground too.
@JoeTheFarmer4 жыл бұрын
@Ventrac What an awesome video showing how a machine can impact a community and even humanity. Praying for those affected by these wildfires... Just really hard to see all of that destruction and the wildlife impacted. Glad this man and his home were spared. I love my 4500z, one of the most useful and fun tools on our farm (and by our videos; others feel the same way!) Not gonna lie; this video made me have power rake and power bucket envy. Just wondering how that power rake would work on a half mile long gravel driveway... -JTF
@yurelcastillo29224 жыл бұрын
Good management of anything brings good results. Good job. Keep the investigation on how to mitigate fire damage. Firw is a triangle : 1- oxigen 2-combusting material 3- igniter. Eliminate one of them and fire stop.
@davidhickenbottom65744 жыл бұрын
Fabulous machine put the good work called be prepared prepare for the worst hope for the best
@toddsmith16904 жыл бұрын
2020 has been one year I can’t wait to be over. I’m terminally ill and this year just breaks my heart.
@rdelamadrid4 жыл бұрын
This is a good effort. But the main reason that houses burn in wildfires is due to flying embers (firebrands) that can land on houses that are even miles ahead of the fire and set them on fire.
@nigelmchugh55414 жыл бұрын
Roofs made of wooden shingles not a help.
@rdelamadrid4 жыл бұрын
@@nigelmchugh5541 Totally agree. I believe either the city of LA or LA County does not allow homeowners to install new wooden shake roofs. Existing ones are grandfathered, though.
@lesiamuzyka76734 жыл бұрын
Happy that your house was saved
@lindapeterson26844 жыл бұрын
I would love to have a wonderful neighbor like him....
@dadsrustorations51034 жыл бұрын
They need to maintain the forest and fields. Awesome job!
@U20E274 жыл бұрын
I literally just drove by his place today. I grew up in that area and currently have family evacuated in Santa Rosa. Extended family not far from this area also have a house due to 5 acres of mowed to stubble grass. Lots of exposed dirt is the only way to stop these wild fires. Machines like Ventrac are a must in CA and honestly we need more advancements in manned and unmanned brush equipment that can compete with the string trimmer labor.
@jessiec11944 жыл бұрын
Cute little tractor and looks like it handles terrain well. Vaca area was scrub oak savannah, should have been fairly easy to avoid the horrors of high fuel load chaparral and forest but being prepared is always the way to go.
@ryanjones93054 жыл бұрын
A whole 5 acre ranch? How many tiny head of cattle can you handle on that huge operation?
@jtrose69954 жыл бұрын
A horrifying nightmare...God please save our state and bless America.
@kathyoscarson69644 жыл бұрын
That tractor is worth its weight in gold. Best Buy of 2019.
@Neighborhood_Landscaping4 жыл бұрын
It’s great I just looked in to this machine for my clearing company
@Alexandra-xt1vf4 жыл бұрын
Yep we're on our own. Gotta protect ourselves and our properties bc goodness knows our officials won't
@StewsChannel4 жыл бұрын
Beautiful property!
@rolandohernandez364 жыл бұрын
I Work On A Golf Course And I Drive A Ventrac With The Mower Deck And We Cut Our Lake Banks With It And They Are Sometimes Quite Steep, Only Two Of Us Really Use It Cause Most Of The Others Get Nervous On The Steep Lakes Banks Around The Greens, But I Usually Cut In Reverse Cause I Feel Its Much Easier, Cause It Tends To Slide Less And For Me It Has Better Traction In Reverse , , But I Won't Lie , I've Slipped Into Some Bad Spots, And One Real Bad Sinkhole With It Because Of The Erosion On The Lakes , But I Really Like Mowing With The Ventrac, We Also Use A Blower Attachment To Blow Leaves Off The Fairways , Nice Piece Of Equipment.
@alexandervanwyk76694 жыл бұрын
Sir you are a wise wise man indeed. Sorry for the people that lost homes. I would have subcontracted companies that cut huge 500 feet timber streets in grids all across the states in order to have fire breaks. When companies fail to comply, simply terminate contract and give to others.
@40ozheineken4 жыл бұрын
"Gary, the fire is headed our way! Can I borrow your tractor to mow my field?" "No!"
@omeganickum4 жыл бұрын
Get the tiller attachment or pull-behind disc or plow to make a fire break that the fire cannot cross. Use a regular garden tiller to get into the hard-to-reach places. Burning is good for the ground. you want to do controlled Burns every so often helps renew the ground
@RayMak4 жыл бұрын
Wildfires destroyed so many houses this round
@adamrodgers91754 жыл бұрын
Tag, you're it.
@wyatt_12434 жыл бұрын
Australia lost 3000 and over like 40 million acres burned and no one really cared
@wyatt_12434 жыл бұрын
@Coach Nosebutter everywhere except cities are fire zones
@ThePinkPanth3r4 жыл бұрын
@Bryan Lacount the native Americans used to burn it, they were much smarter than average Californian
@loly_yt15383 жыл бұрын
Oml
@josavo63774 жыл бұрын
Being on a hill like that, a smarter deal would be to put in water sprinklers. I used them on my 30+ acres and am the only 3 houses that were completely out of harms way. I don't understand why people don't do this in all of the areas. I have them on roof tops of both barns and 3 houses. Pastures are also protected with them. I couldn't graze my horses on a burnt field. Really reduces insurance costs also.
@goggleboy24644 жыл бұрын
Ventrac is an awesome product
@kenhurley44414 жыл бұрын
Wow,,,, what a video. After doing so much work after the fire,,, I'd suggest checking/changing the air filter and possible oil and filter to keep the inside of the engine clean.
@kenhurley44414 жыл бұрын
Please do a follow up video of your area after some rain has fallen. If I lived in this type of area I'd purchase a Ventrac. Well worth the investment.
@TwoHemiViewer4 жыл бұрын
We here in Australia understand how savage bushfires can be so we feel for our American Mates when your bushfire season is on.
@mikeifyouplease3 жыл бұрын
You're a good man.
@alexs14294 жыл бұрын
This guy is smart, but this is why he owns a ranch. Glad you were able to save your ranch.
@joeychaseable4 жыл бұрын
Imagine if the State took as good care of thier forest properties like this guy.. There wouldn't be nearly as many wildfires!
@kyiaboy4 жыл бұрын
Ventrac sales just doubled!!!!!
@gregoryh46014 жыл бұрын
I bet money this guy got one awesome discount on his Tractor 🚜
@AnomadAlaska4 жыл бұрын
Power rakes are cool implements. But a harrow is a lot cheaper and can achieve similar results. Also faster in an urgent situation and you can even pull it behind your truck or a matched pair of mules.
@nonebiz21324 жыл бұрын
If we evacuated, my parents would have lost their house in the Glass Fire... Instead we stayed up all night with garden hoses with the neighbor and neither house was touched... The other neighbor left and wasn't so lucky.
@geraldgm12174 жыл бұрын
Great is thy faithfulness. ....always..
@dirtydogfpv11594 жыл бұрын
Five acres isn't a ranch......that's my front yard here in the midwest.
@jaywalker7124 жыл бұрын
Plus the "tractor" is a lawnmower however its great to see someone doing something to help themselves protect their home. Fires only burn where they have fuel, they need to clean up all that dead stuff.
@dirtydogfpv11594 жыл бұрын
Never said anything to take away from him protecting his home......commented on calling five acres a Ranch.
@thedocisin32044 жыл бұрын
Fire mitigation through land management. What a novel idea! (Please note preceding statement is dripping with sarcasm for those sarcastically challenged)
@kevinfinney88494 жыл бұрын
Great tool for the job Fuel Mgt is the key get rid of ladder fuel
@mysterymanforu4 жыл бұрын
The opening music is fitting. Great is Thy Faithfulness.
@lc23544 жыл бұрын
So cool
@littlejason994 жыл бұрын
You would be amazed, the area that is charred will end up growing better than areas that didn't burn.
@stmcgarret4 жыл бұрын
Great video.
@p.youhana35634 жыл бұрын
Always disk your land in summer . Much saver then mowing. The mower will leave min 1” dry grass “ fuel for fire” disk,disk people Good job saving your property
@wildernessman20224 жыл бұрын
God was looking after you !
@MultiTurbospeed4 жыл бұрын
I would recommend a skid steer loader a brush grinder rake grapple and buckets
@flowrob68614 жыл бұрын
Great testimonial on the tractor . Maybe time to install tall lightening rods ?
@KrummyProductions4 жыл бұрын
Why didn’t he make a firebreak with a disc or tiller also?
@captjim0074 жыл бұрын
My 1949 wide track Caterpillar D2 does pretty good on cutting fire breaks too.
@herptyderp49274 жыл бұрын
In California and Oregon land management is key. And they don't even allow people to collect rainwater above a certain amount. I would have water stashed all over my property.
@Theyralltakenfu4 жыл бұрын
I would def have a huge swath plowed around my home when it comes to the season where fires exist the most.
@ILIK3HATERZ4 жыл бұрын
Nice property
@katymcclure67944 жыл бұрын
I believe the Reagan Library uses land management to control fires getting close to the library. It worked the last time there were fires in the area!