Folks, I am hardly an expert, but i gotta say this: You can get killed in a grass fire. I live in an area where we take care of ourselves. Here's how we fight grass fires---from the 'back'. Knock it down and work our way to head of fire. Stay in and fight from-----the 'black'--the burn. Trucks quit, get stuck, drivelines twist off, etc. Do not get in front of the damn thing! We don't run all our water out---keep a little for self defense. Have a 'safety zone' and an 'escape route'. Turn your lights on---might be middle of sunny day, till the wind shifts. Have some gear on---poly melts right into your skin. Shorts and t=shirts don't cut it. Weather changes fast and winds shift---keep your eyes open and use your head. Watch out for each other. Communicate. Don't become part of---or a worse--problem. We'll risk a lot to save a lot---like a life. But we wont risk a lot to save a little--grass grows back and stuff can be rebuilt.