Local Fires

Ran in to Fire Chief John Michalesko yesterday so had to ask him about the fire situation locally (Like he hasn't been asked that a hundred times already).  I was pleasantly surprised to find out that people have actually listened to all the warnings about the grass and brush being dry as tinder and to not start fires.  According to Chief Michalesko, Carbondale has less than half a dozen small fires since the heat wave started, with only a couple caused by kids playing with fireworks.  The worst problem, surprisingly, wasn't people throwing cigarettes out of cars along the highway, though it does involve cigarettes.

Apparently, there have been several instances of small grass fires out by University Mall, caused by people throwing cigarettes out there.  Happily, according to the Chief,  the fires have all been small and the fire department handled them quickly.