ATV Sparks 15 Acre Brush Fire in Loxahatchee

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http://www.palmbeachpost.com/localnews/content/local_news/epaper/2007/04/02/0402brushfire.html

ATV sparks 15-acre brush fire in Loxahatchee

By Kelly Wolfe

Palm Beach Post Staff Writer

Monday, April 02, 2007

LOXAHATCHEE — Investigators said an ATV sparked a brush fire that burned roughly 15 acres at Marshall Drive and Cole Lane this afternoon. The blaze also destroyed a shed.

No one was injured and no homes were harmed by the blaze, which was under control by about 5:30 p.m.

Palm Beach County Fire Rescue received the call about the fire at about 3:30 p.m. The caller said a ride on an ATV produced a spark that caused the fire.

Capt. Don DeLucia, spokesman for Palm Beach County Fire Rescue, said any combustible engine will produce sparks. But ATVs are usually equipped with a spark arrester inside the muffler, DeLucia said.

If the ATV is old, or the spark arrester has been removed, sparks will fly from the muffler and could, especially during Florida's dry season, spark a brush fire.

"We're not encouraging ATVs right now," DeLucia said. "Today was a perfect example."

About 35 people - which included crews from Palm Beach County Fire Rescue and the Division of Forestry - worked to put out the blaze, DeLucia said.

[novadave]

Come on ! Now how do they know the spark can from an atv . When are they gunna stop pointing the finger at us . 

[Mudneck]

How come you never read about all those people THROWING CIGARETTE BUTTS out there car getting tickets or those things starting fires?

[TxsRanger99]

I heard on the news the person that reported it said they were riding and accidenty started the fire.. thats how they knew it was an atv...

[chevy57harley79]

http://www.palmbeachpost.com/localnews/content/local_news/epaper/2007/04/02/0402brushfire.html


"We're not encouraging ATVs right now," DeLucia said. "Today was a perfect example."

That is a great quote, when and where do they encourage ATV's use?

[LINK500]

Come on ! Now how do they know the spark can from an atv . When are they gunna stop pointing the finger at us . 

That's what i'm talking about.

[FordForever]

Were all criminals. Everyone in loxahatchee hates me cause my quad is worth more then the vehicles they drive...including my own...

[acamoeiger]

They never encourage ATVs.

[Inyourdraft2000]

Well it sucks they dont give you the option to remark on the article.
No offense to my fellow African american friends but I am starting to understand what you mean when you say," why does the white man all ways blame the black man"
Why do we ATV riders always somehow catch the blame.....

The above statement was in no way intended to be or to start a racial fight, it was merly a parallel and should be taken as a joke, My name is Inyourdraft and I approve this message!