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Photographer Causes a brush fire
Sep 9, 2014 21:52:06 #
Portland local radio station reported that last night a photographer shooting the full moon started a brush fire.
He told the police that his steel wool came in contact with his camera battery and started the fire (Have you ever heard of that). I don't know what really what happened, I was not there. But my theory he was doing some special effects light painting with burning steel wool that caused the brush fire.
Please comment on the story and give me your theory of what may have happened.
This time of the year things are really dry and the fire danger is high, we need to use common sense out there.
He told the police that his steel wool came in contact with his camera battery and started the fire (Have you ever heard of that). I don't know what really what happened, I was not there. But my theory he was doing some special effects light painting with burning steel wool that caused the brush fire.
Please comment on the story and give me your theory of what may have happened.
This time of the year things are really dry and the fire danger is high, we need to use common sense out there.
Sep 9, 2014 23:35:59 #
I have never heard of a photographer having steel wool with him but never professed to be a great photog either. I can't believe someone could be so foolish to endanger the outdoors, something a photographer and logical human being would praise, for the sake of a shot. What a shame!
BasqueLady wrote:
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Sep 9, 2014 23:43:46 #
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Sep 10, 2014 06:34:16 #
Ahh...steel wool. Excellent for cleaning filters and sensors.... (For any newbies out there, that is sarcasm only!) I always keep my extra steel wool in the same bag/box/compartment as my spare batteries.... Anyone who hasn't seen that particular science experiment should test it out - outdoors in a fire pit!
Sep 10, 2014 06:55:09 #
Sep 10, 2014 08:39:23 #
[quote=sb]Ahh...steel wool. Excellent for cleaning filters and sensors.... (For any newbies out there, that is sarcasm only!)
:thumbup: :thumbup: that made me laugh this morning!
:thumbup: :thumbup: that made me laugh this morning!
Sep 10, 2014 09:09:45 #
moonshot24
Loc: Kenton, Ohio
Have used extra fine steel wool and d-cell battery to start a fire many times while camping. Works great when you run out of matches.
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Sep 10, 2014 09:23:21 #
Not to be too much of a contrarian, but I do keep some fine steel wool (in a plastic Ziploc bag) in my kit bag along with things like a small LED flashlight and multi-tool. I find it handy on occasion. If it went away, I might miss it once a year, so it's no big deal.
Sep 10, 2014 09:35:50 #
sb wrote:
Ahh...steel wool. Excellent for cleaning filters and sensors.... (For any newbies out there, that is sarcasm only!) I always keep my extra steel wool in the same bag/box/compartment as my spare batteries.... Anyone who hasn't seen that particular science experiment should test it out - outdoors in a fire pit!
Yes! Do not use steel wool on filters and sensors! Everyone knows it is only for cleaning lenses!! :lol:
(I refuse to provide a disclaimer. Anyone that stupid simply proves that Darwin was right!)
BTW, I think BasqueLady is on the right track with her suspicions.
Sep 10, 2014 10:22:46 #
LFingar wrote:
Yes! Do not use steel wool on filters and sensors! Everyone knows it is only for cleaning lenses!! :lol:
(I refuse to provide a disclaimer. Anyone that stupid simply proves that Darwin was right!)
BTW, I think BasqueLady is on the right track with her suspicions.
(I refuse to provide a disclaimer. Anyone that stupid simply proves that Darwin was right!)
BTW, I think BasqueLady is on the right track with her suspicions.
"Remove all safety warning labels and let Narure take its course."
OR
"The gene pool needs some chlorine."
Sep 10, 2014 10:35:50 #
manofhg
Loc: Knoxville, TN
I also think Basquelady is correct that he was trying to shoot burning steel wool and was very careless, foolish and lied to authorities.
As far as steel wool getting started by contact with batteries, YES. Fine steel wool is very easily started by contact, but must contact both terminals at once. A 9 volt is very susceptible to this. I teach fire building to Boy Scouts and this is the easy way to start a fire. Steel wool also burns very hot, basically molten metal. You can try it safely. Take some outside on a concrete or other area safe for burning (or safe from burning), hold the 9 volt in one hand and brush the steel wool across the contacts. Be ready to drop the steel wool though.
As far as steel wool getting started by contact with batteries, YES. Fine steel wool is very easily started by contact, but must contact both terminals at once. A 9 volt is very susceptible to this. I teach fire building to Boy Scouts and this is the easy way to start a fire. Steel wool also burns very hot, basically molten metal. You can try it safely. Take some outside on a concrete or other area safe for burning (or safe from burning), hold the 9 volt in one hand and brush the steel wool across the contacts. Be ready to drop the steel wool though.
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Sep 10, 2014 11:39:28 #
That was my first thought also.
Using a gum wrapper and a battery to start a fire is another simple, easy way to start a fire. Plus you get to have a piece of gum while your fire gets going. :-)
GT
Using a gum wrapper and a battery to start a fire is another simple, easy way to start a fire. Plus you get to have a piece of gum while your fire gets going. :-)
GT
manofhg wrote:
I also think Basquelady is correct that he was try... (show quote)
Sep 10, 2014 12:26:11 #
Thanks for relays humors and others. Now we know another way to clean or seniors and lens :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: I really thing the guy was a foolish and did not tell the truth.
Sep 10, 2014 12:30:25 #
Lady, I think that wherever he was doing, it was probably ear-nipping cold last night and he was using a pair of Brillo Pads for ear muffs when he was unexpectedly struck on the head by lightning, causing the Brillo Pads to burst into flames and surely he would have thrown the pads to the ground since they would have been burning his ears, thus starting the fire!!
Did the article say anything about lightning?? :lol: :lol:
SS
PS, imagine the mess, had the wax in his ears caught fire as well!!
Did the article say anything about lightning?? :lol: :lol:
SS
PS, imagine the mess, had the wax in his ears caught fire as well!!
Sep 10, 2014 12:34:52 #
SharpShooter wrote:
Lady, I think that wherever he was doing, it was p... (show quote)
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