I tried doing a search on this topic with no real specific results. I live in South Texas where we've had extreme drought conditions for over two years now. I was born and raised in this area and can't remember things being this dry. Brush fires happen from time to time but the local fire department has been pretty successful in putting out these fires before any real damage happens. But as of late, the local departments haven't been tested really and with these conditions it's not a matter of if it's when we'll have the BIG ONE.
I'm currently maintaining about 120 acres with some cows and I've become worried about their welfare during a possible brush fire. In the past, they've always been very resourceful in escaping the flames but I'd like to help them as well as our two homes on the property dodge disaster. Have any of you out there constructed or heard of anyone constructing a sprinkler system that would run out let's say 2-3 acres and then surround a property or even cattle pens for that matter? I'd like to set something up like this, maybe on an X-10 system so I could turn the thing on via computer if I were away. Just looking for suggestions or ideas, thanks!
I'm currently maintaining about 120 acres with some cows and I've become worried about their welfare during a possible brush fire. In the past, they've always been very resourceful in escaping the flames but I'd like to help them as well as our two homes on the property dodge disaster. Have any of you out there constructed or heard of anyone constructing a sprinkler system that would run out let's say 2-3 acres and then surround a property or even cattle pens for that matter? I'd like to set something up like this, maybe on an X-10 system so I could turn the thing on via computer if I were away. Just looking for suggestions or ideas, thanks!