I was flame weeding next to a garden bed adjacent to my house and accidentally caught some dried thyme that was growing all around the perimeter. Easily a 20 foot ring. It went from 0 to 60 in seconds. Like if you’ve ever lit a dry Christmas tree it was like that. I ran and got the hose which was luckily only 30 feet away, but not hooked up, so I had to hook it up and turn it on which when you are flooded with stress hormones is really fucking hard.
I and was able to put it out but it was really fucking scary. My hands are still shaking 10 mins later from the adrenaline.
I am proud of myself for staying calm and focused and doing what had to be done in the moment but uh… Holy shit comrades
Still coming down from it! Usually when I accidentally catch something flame weeding I can stomp it out, I took off my shoe and tried to beat it and in the 10 seconds it took me to do that it had tripled in size. It was at that point I threw everything aside and sprinted for the hose.
Worst part was having to turn my back on it while I got the hose hooked up, the urge to look back and see the growth was overwhelming. I am amazed I managed to retain focus there it was scary as hell
Courage under literal fire.