Looking north from my roof, 2004. At an area of trees unkept by their owner. With most fires being caused by people, and living in a sea of tall dry grass and unkept forests, and with more and more people moving in over the last 30 years, fire is an issue...but the last 10 years have been exceptionally hot.....and trees use lots of water when its hot.......so far, my well has held up......