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ated the second half. This Februar was colder than 1984, and it wa
also drier. Last year we had nearl] eight inches of precipitation (7.93 and about half that (4.09) this year. 1
Interestingly enough, heavl rains forced school closings in Feb ruary of 1984 and 1985. Last year ol February 13 and 14, 5.5 inches d rain feel, sending streams out a their banks. This year, 2.45 inchei of rain fell causing the same prob lem on February 12.
February’s weather also gave ui an insight to some very pool judgment on the part of some citi zens who thought they should tak< advantage of the unseasonably warm temperatures to bum brush When the temperature reached 65 degrees on Saturday, the 23rd some people (human nature bein| what it is) decided it would be ] good day to get outside and clean u| the property.
This included burning off fields! burning brush and other things thal enhance property appearance. Noj taking into account that the ground surface was dry (no significant rainj fall for two weeks) and winds wer« blowing at 15 to 20 miles per hour; the burning started. As a result, oui community fire fighters were called upon more often than I can rememi ber. Fires were out of control iri several areas. These volunteer^ who are too often taken for granted, deserve much praise.
As we get into the month of March, a month that traditionally produces some very strong winds, let us give some serious recognition to weather conditions and preventive measures related to brush burning.
While February is behind us and springtime is just a few weeks away (plow those gardens), do not sell the month of March short when it comes to inclement weather. April may be known as the fickle month, but March would contest that title.
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