Yep they are a bitch! I designed a facility in Dallas that was the 2nd largest in the state. Shortly after the Odessa fire happened. Our fireplan was so vast we actually had more fire fighting capacity in our facility that we had to train our people to use the hydrants and equipment because the closest little city didn't have the training.
Even with all the overkill, we still had to put 120 feet spacing between piles and a 200 foot fire line with bulldozers in place just to limit the "out of control" component to a limited space and size.
Then we got to have our EPA plan.
Yeah. They are a bitch.
If I can find it on my old laptop, going to post a tire pile that is on the Texas/Mexico border.
It's not a pile, it's a river of tires. Dumped illegally for years. Uncontrolled, unregulated and a massive problem if it ever catches fire.
The state of Tx has been setting aside millions as a "kitty" fund. Mexico is the largest contributor to the pile, but of course are washing their hands of it.
The can will be kicked, as long as a fire doesn't happen.
If it does, I don't want to be anywhere around.
