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Doc Hoy · November 22, 2011, 02:22 AM

There are plenty of re-enactments these days during which a line of infantry fires multiple volleys. Plenty of CAS events during which a lot of shooting goes on.

For those events which happen to be held in an area where there might be dry grass just in front of the line, does anyone know of any any reports of fires started just in front of a line of infantry or in front of an artillery piece?

Do reenactors get the encouragement to check the area in front of a line to make sure nothing is amiss?

How about fire prevention rules at CAS events? Safety rules are written in blood. If there are rules about fire prevention, they came to be written because someone had a problem with it or at least thought they might have a problem with it.

I don't have a feeling one way or another nor have I had any experience with CAS or reenactments. Just wondering.

November 22, 2011, 02:22 AM	#32
Doc Hoy Senior Member Join Date: October 24, 2008 Location: Naples, Fl Posts: 5,440	How about today? There are plenty of re-enactments these days during which a line of infantry fires multiple volleys. Plenty of CAS events during which a lot of shooting goes on. For those events which happen to be held in an area where there might be dry grass just in front of the line, does anyone know of any any reports of fires started just in front of a line of infantry or in front of an artillery piece? Do reenactors get the encouragement to check the area in front of a line to make sure nothing is amiss? How about fire prevention rules at CAS events? Safety rules are written in blood. If there are rules about fire prevention, they came to be written because someone had a problem with it or at least thought they might have a problem with it. I don't have a feeling one way or another nor have I had any experience with CAS or reenactments. Just wondering. __________________ Seek truth. Relax. Take a breath.