Government Trespassers CALLED ME! I WAS SHOCKED 

Now that the state has cut a clean road through your property you should definitely gate it off and ensure it is 100% clear it's private property. They just opened up your property to hunters, etc.

I work a hotshot crew for 7 years in my younger days. We NEVER cut down a fence and just left it lay. NEVER. Someone should have repaired both fences as soon as the equipment was cleared.

🔥🔥🔥We have had similar issues with our local DRN. get EVERYTHING IN WRITING. IF one of them promise to help pay for repairs….GET IT IN WRITING. What one person says is not necessarily what the higher authority will do. They ended up not fulfilling what was promised and we lost almost 10 acres of our land.

This happened to us over 20 years ago. There was a private company that had a contract with the local electric co-op. Their job was to drive through the area clearing trees, vines and brush from around the electric lines. We lived on a mile long gravel road with a total of 5 homes. We were at the end of the road and our driveway circled the house. One afternoon, one of their trucks drove around our house and ran over our 15 year old deaf sheltie. Apparently these 2 guys were looking at the lines and not the roadway. I ran outside when I heard the commotion. The dog was lying on his side, having difficulty breathing. The 2 clowns in the truck proceeded to tell me it was my fault because the dog was in the driveway and not tied up out of danger. We had over 20 acres and our dogs were never tied up. They lived there on our property, but these 2 decided I was in the wrong. They did help me get the dog into the back of our truck, where he unfortunately died. The outcome? Company did nothing. Said they had a contract that indemnified them from accidental damage. Since it wasn’t purposeful, we had no way to be reimbursed. The electric company and the tree trimming company said they were sorry. Neither of the entities were part if the government. Both were private companies. Our sheltie met an untimely end simply because he was taking a nap in the sun and 2 jacka__es weren’t watching where they were going. It could just have easily been a child.

Mystery solved! I am glad it is all working out well. It was not a controlled burn. Thanks for the update.

I’m so glad everything worked out with the forestry service. Access gates sounds like a good idea.

Great that they put out the fire before you lost your forest land. Putting up a gate makes sense. And I'm glad you got your answers and everything is okay now.

Sean Thanks for the update. Glad that you now know and I agree with you about it being a shock.

Good to hear the full story, Sean. I didn't think you overreacted at all -- I'm glad you filmed throughout your startled experience at the time so we could experience it along with you. Sounds like it will be resolved easily.

Glad they're going to meet with you about the fence and that they got ahead of the fire. And good luck snatching that wild hog! The last thing you want to see is a bunch of babies following along behind it.

EVERYTHING in writing, Sean. It's better to be safe than sorry!

As bad as fires have been in Texas and Oklahoma, be glad they reacted quickly. You reacted very reasonably.

Amazing how much conflict can often be resolved by keeping cool and talking it out. So proud that even though you were concerned, you kept cool and got to the bottom of what actually happened.

Glad to hear that you got answers. Y'all are great and love your family ❤. Stay safe.

So glad the fire department saved your land!!

Glad t9 hear they were attempting to 🛑 the Fire 🔥 before it Reached and Spread Across your Property. 👍🙏

I love the way you guys love & respect each other. The way you talk to your children. They are not afraid of you. I see and hear the true love of God...thankyou

I hope those really were wildfires. Too many times in the last year "wildfires" were caused by DEWs. (Lahania, California, Oregon, CA, Texas Panhandle, Canada, Chilie, etc)

Let’s hope they help with the cost of fixing the gateway and fence. Thank you for keeping us updated on this matter

Thank you, Sean, for the update on the fire brake road. I am glad that it all worked out. Now it's all cleared and extends to the creek. Blessing to you, Brandi, and the girls.❤

Good Evening Sean & Hope! Have a wonderful Sunday

Glad this property issue is on the road to resolution. You’d be an awesome rep for your community/county to review such things and work alongside the departments to benefit the community and landowners. Great work Sean. ❤❤

Glad you found out the reason it happened. I wouldn't hold my breath that the government would pay to replace the gate/fence because it was a wildfire. They may tell you to contact your homeowner's insurance company to cover it under fire damage.

For the wild hog trap, I’ve noticed Daniel Arms puts a liquid bait on top of the corn.

Im so glad you got the burn and dozer situation cleared up!

It is always better when a situation can be resolved in a nice and professional way

Glad everything got resolved, and also good to know that land owners are being contacted weeks prior to a controlled burn!

Sean, I’m really glad you got to the bottom of the story. Happy they are gonna help you with the fence. Thank you for the video.

I'm glad you found out what happened. Next time maybe they will contact you

I would keep head on a swivel these days with squatters on the loose.

Yep, not a right of way - instead a blessing to save your property.

Love you all so much! God bless ❤

Here in New Mexico, gates and chained accesses are supposed to have "No Trespassing" signs that also have the owners current phone numbers written on them.

I am happy the results are in and are good. I sure was hoping the state or county are not steam rolling your rights.

Glad you got the problem solved with the agency. Love your videos.

Glad everything turned out for the best all around.

Thanks for the update. Glad it turned out ok

Nailed it.. Glad you told the rest of the story..

jumping to conclusions i figured that right away. 25 years fireman

Your lucky, when I was a firefighter, if we had to cut or bulldoze a gate or fence during a fire, the department wasn't responsible for repairing it.

Dutch it’s great that things are cleared up on this situation.😊 Hope thank you for helping with making wallow for the 🐷’s ❤

Get it all in legal writing. I am so glad you got your questions answered and they are working with you.

Glad you was able to get to the bottom of what happened on your property hopefully they will fix your fence

Totally agree with you - so thankful you found out what all went on.

Glad you got this issue straightened out. Love your lil farm . We watched the video when you and hope were at the creek. She had the camera, and came across a plant that is soft she said. Hoping is wasn't poison ivy, it's not , the plant is ( Mullen) it's medicinal, you can dry it for tea for breathing issues, use it as a poltice for owies. Or freeze dry it into a powder. If you pick Mullen, get the tender leaves or look it up. I freeze dry most of my garden. We are new to your channel. Rhonda

I am glad that you were finally able to get down to the bottom of this!💖💖💖

Glad everything turned out all right. I think I mentioned earlier, comment.... I've been through something similar I was thinking it may have been an emergency. Hopefully the Forestry Frie Department will help you with your gates. As a land owner, it upset me as well. Thanks for the updates.

Hello this is Tom from Bow Ties and Rice was great meeting you at Har-Ber village museum and hopefully see you around soon my daughter is Nicole the executive director at museum

Glad that everything has been settled with the Forestry Service to your satisfaction, Sean. I do not think that you overreacted at all. You were just trying to find answers to your questions. Hope is such a great helper that you and your wife ❤ Thanks for the update and for posting this vlog ‼️👏🏻😄

That’s awesome Dutch! I’m so glad to hear it wasn’t a controlled burn. I think your reaction was completely understandable. I think most would have reacted in exactly the same way. I do think though when access has taken place whether emergency or not and property damage has occurred I think the land owner should be notified and someone should take responsibility for the fence coming down. I think a gate is a terrific idea! Perhaps if it’s a fire break on your land the land forestry department will pay for the gate as well! No harm in asking. 🥰❤️🙏🏻🇨🇦🍁

if you truly think the land is yours, sorry but you are wrong the government in the end can do want they want just ask the Native Americans or land owners where the Government needs to build something

Hi Sean, Can you try my idea? It is to put a small stick about 8 to 10 inches long to hold up the gate so they (the hogs) have an unobstructed view of the bait. Might not hurt to try and add some quartered apples.

That old dead wood on the roadsides is good for base of raised vegetable/flower beds.

had to be a relief just to KNOW what was going on. coulda been worse.

Thanks for letting us know what happened so fast.

Make sure any gate you put in it will create at least a 10' opening. Some equipment used in fighting forest fires is 10'+ wide!!!

Great update. Love your family ❤

Thanks for the update Dutch and explaining everything

Such a relief to know what happened and that is was not a controlled burn. And it was good to see Hope😍🤩Thank you for clearing up the mystery Sean🤗🤗💞💞💙💙

Thanks you. That's all. God bless family and friends

I'm glad that you had a good resolve...

So glad it was a good resolve! And that they called you!

So awesome that the Government responded.

When we bought our property we had an easement through a farmers land to get to it using his current driveway for his ranch operations. Through that, there was an easement along the fence line of both our properties for the forestry service to be able to utilize their quick access to the Fire Tower which was two miles away from our corner access, we were responsible for upkeep. It had to be done like that before Reagan released National forests to state run or something like that, 70’s-80’s timeline. Then eventually there wasn’t a need when it was sold to private ownership.

Thanks! God bless you from Port Huron Michigan ❤

So glad everything was ok do not blame you for being upset so happy all was good

Thanks for letting us know and keep us updated !

😂😂😂Pretty big squirrel trap!👍👍

Put up a firefighter emergency key box close to your fence it's a locked box that has a special lock they 99% of department's have a key thatunlockes the gate. . emergency access to get ahead of the fire. . if it were my Land I would have zero problems with their access even if they destroyed the fence small price to pay to save homes and land

I'm glad you find out.what happed.

Glad you found out what really happened!

Looking at the empty hog trap; had an idea, considering I'm a city girl, this makes sense. Place a cage trap over a pit that is deep enough that once a hog steps in and falls that it can't come back out. Then you can have it go to hog heaven.

Are they going to help with the fence and gate repairs??

Glad you found out what happened!!!

Glad the mystery is solved and resolved 😊

Wow that turned out great! Have a great week.

Thank you for the update. Have a good day

Good to hear it was more of an urgent need to, rather than just sloppy administrative planning.

From Missouri next door neighbor , use to have a classmate move over there for oil drilling

Not a whole lot you can do with an emergency, glad you found out what happened

Hey Dutch, well that's better news👍. I'm so glad they spotted it and got it contained😳! JO JO IN VT 💞

Glad everything worked out stay safe and well 💕 😊

Most probably don't read their utility co fine print or local ordinances or bylaws. There are many reasons someone can access property without permission or notification to the owner. Not saying this is a good thing but it's more prevalent than people would assume. One example is police serving a no knock warrant to the wrong address. Another is utility companies clearing branches near power lines.

Then they have an arsonist in possession of a drip torch! The drip pattern as you drove along that road was classic. Sorry family full of retired federal arson investigators, state and local firefighters, EMS and police.

Thank you for this important update.

i agree. notice would be nice if not an emergency.

Well that fire lane may save your ass some day. You call that a fence? One strand? lol

Glad someone contacted you! Hope all goes well to get new gate and property secured.

I'd like this bloke as my neighbour. He is so calm and reasonable. Mind you, I think that the agency should have told him afterwards if they had to do it as an emergency so I think there was a failure there, but can easily understand why it was done.

Facebook actually is a Godsend for me. I am isolated in home. Cant afford mobillty vehicle, and while i love being in country, im long ways out

I am glad you found out what really happened.

We own a small property in the middle of a large Texas state park. Surrounded all the way around. We’ve given them our gate access code for emergencies. However, we asked for a fire break on one length of fence which it took a year to get permission from the park and ultimately from the state on their side of fence. it’s very over grown near our cabins and road. But they won’t clear it. Said we could. But can only clear it between August 15 and February 15. And then we can’t use machine equipment. Only equipment we can walk in with….. We are city folks and this is our inherited family property. We got bids and it’s much more than we can afford. We are stuck! 🤣

God bless you all❤❤❤❤❤

It is good to know what exactly happened. I got to tell you Dutch, how much you changed for the better! That old you would have blowed a gasket when you came up on it. Also when you talked to them. Proud of you 👏.

Big yellow gate's will be hard to miss.

It's good to know what happened and all is OK. I am glad to hear they treated you kindly and explained what had happened. I think you handled it well and had a good right to be concerned. Stay safe God Bless you and your family.

I'm really glad you got things sorted out my reaction would have been the same I'd have been more worried I think. I'm so glad it's been sorted ❤ for your peace of mind and the family ❤

I get it 👍 you have a great attitude about it and you finding the situation with the fire 🔥 and bulldozer

Sounds like you got some good responses for what happened on your property. The forestry dept might want you to join them as a local volunteer. 😊

How does someone run a dozer through a 40 acre property without you hearing it?