tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2965187240361544405.post8217157804505450369..comments2009-09-25T05:35:49.243-07:00Comments on SAVE CHIMP EDEN FROM FIRE!: No Words are NecessaryStevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03117018660753791223noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2965187240361544405.post-61570132288847423892009-09-14T17:12:10.570-07:002009-09-14T17:12:10.570-07:00During my recent visit to Chimp Eden I could see w...During my recent visit to Chimp Eden I could see why fires can easily get out of control. The grasses are very dry and thick so they make an excellent accelerent. I learned that many South African farm owners do a "controlled burn" to bring the new grass back to move the wild game around so the fields are not over grazed. It's a very precise and careful procedure but some farm owners are not as vigilant when burning. This is when the fires get out of control and burn at a very rapid rate. I can easily see how water tanks on workers' backs and on trucks would be almost useless against such fires. Beautiful bush is at risk along with the wildlife and the people fighting the fires with archaic equipment. I fear for the sanctuary and the chimps should this happen at Chimp Eden. The speed of the fires would leave little time to evacuate the chimps. I sincerely hope the company that you are visiting can see that.Theresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12437279933796486811noreply@blogger.com