One Less Spark Is One Less Fire

Fire season is upon us and it is true that one less spark could mean one less fire. Many wildland fires are started in our grasslands and farmlands from sparks caused by improper trailer chain hookup procedures. Recently while doing traffic control on Interstate 80 a vehicle towing a trailer was throwing sparks on the roadway because the trailer chains were dragging and causing multiple sparks. Luckily the roadway was wet and it was raining or these sparks could have drifted onto the dry grass near the Interstate and caused another fire.

It is up to all of us to prevent such fires by learning...