Fire

[Sidecarflip]

The 'City of Angels' has become the 'City of Crispy Critters' Totally preventable and totally a democrat caused issue. Has zero to do with climate change and everything to do with poor political management.

Far as Canada is concerned, if I was Canadian, I'd not be throwing stones at anyone in as much as you may become the 51st State.... I see many Canadians are in favor of just that. Understandable, you are taxed to death and have a healthcare system where you could very well expire just waiting to get to see a doctor.

Not some place I'd want to live at all.

 

[Sidecarflip]

And can you tell us what Trump has to do with this?

Nothing, of course but that isn't relevant to the commenter anyway.

 

[slowp]

The 'City of Angels' has become the 'City of Crispy Critters' Totally preventable and totally a democrat caused issue. Has zero to do with climate change and everything to do with poor political management.

Far as Canada is concerned, if I was Canadian, I'd not be throwing stones at anyone in as much as you may become the 51st State.... I see many Canadians are in favor of just that. Understandable, you are taxed to death and have a healthcare system where you could very well expire just waiting to get to see a doctor.

Not some place I'd want to live at all.

You apparently don't know much about wildfires. I do not see anything politcal about 100 mph wind gusts--hell, I've seen, in person how fire is pushed by a mere 50mph wind. You no way no how can put people in front of such a fire. Airtankers cannot fly in all conditions, nor helicopters. It isn't like the TV shows and movies.

On another site, somebody made the comparison with the firestorm of Tokyo during WWII. The fire makes it's own weather, and it's Katy Bar The Door Time or for those of you who are movie fans, Monty Python's Run Away, Run Away. You cannot put out a firestorm without cooperation from The Weather. Not Republicans, not Democrats, you need the right weather. Get that through your thick head. Thay do not sacrifice lives for property in the fire fighting realm. That's the cardinal rule. Safety.

Gawd, I really wish you couch shots would travel to SoCal and show them how it's done, right? It's only a few hours away by plane. Go for it.

 

[ATpro]

Gawd, I really wish you couch shots would travel to SoCal and show them how it's done, right? It's only a few hours away by plane. Go for it.

Gee, I've been there, even set up plans for doing control burns and set out the perimeters for the burn, like preparation, wind speed, direction, humidity needed, location, and even an environmental impact statement. When those conditions exists it is the time to do the burn. They said they would have to get this plan approved and it may take 2 or 3 years.

 

[singinwoodwackr]

Gee, I've been there, even set up plans for doing control burns and set out the perimeters for the burn, like preparation, wind speed, direction, humidity needed, location, and even an environmental impact statement. When those conditions exists it is the time to do the burn. They said they would have to get this plan approved and it may take 2 or 3 years.

Yup. Welcome to the Dim reality…stupidity.

 

[Gologit]

The 'City of Angels' has become the 'City of Crispy Critters' Totally preventable and totally a democrat caused issue. Has zero to do with climate change and everything to do with poor political management.

Far as Canada is concerned, if I was Canadian, I'd not be throwing stones at anyone in as much as you may become the 51st State.... I see many Canadians are in favor of just that. Understandable, you are taxed to death and have a healthcare system where you could very well expire just waiting to get to see a doctor.

Not some place I'd want to live at all.

Good. We have enough idiots already.

 

[slowp]

Gee, I've been there, even set up plans for doing control burns and set out the perimeters for the burn, like preparation, wind speed, direction, humidity needed, location, and even an environmental impact statement. When those conditions exists it is the time to do the burn. They said they would have to get this plan approved and it may take 2 or 3 years.

Well, good for you. Now what about all the couch shots on here?

I've only been to somewhere in Orange County once on a fire crew. The brush is pretty impressive--thick, tall, and flammable. We weren't in a town. Spent a night on a ridge that looked way down to what some of the guys thought might be Ft Pendleton. Had a turkey sandwich for Thanksgiving there.

Did I mention how thick the brush that loves to burn is? Add ignition and a high wind and all the fire hydrants in the world might produce a little steam.

And yeah, we west coastians have a lot of paperwork and planning to go through. It's the law. A good portion of that law comes from Washington the DC and is passed by Congress, who really are more interested in creating havoc, rather taking on real life troubles.

As for the climate? You bet. We PNWers who have lived here for most of our lives definitely notice that the winters aren't as cold, or snowy and the summers are much hotter, with 100 degree days now lasting for weeks instead of just a few days. That's on the east side of the mountains. The west side is also hotter and drier. I guess if you spend all your time in front of a computer screen only to go outside to walk to your vehicle, you might argue against this.

 

[Billhook]

Looking at LA from over here in UK, there seems to be an awful lot of water out there in the sea close by. Surely it is not beyond the famous American Knowhow to create a massive set of water pumps out at sea for these eventualities?

 

[SS396driver]

Looking at LA from over here in UK, there seems to be an awful lot of water out there in the sea close by. Surely it is not beyond the famous American Knowhow to create a massive set of water pumps out at sea for these eventualities?

Yes you put out fires but now the ground is saturated with salt . Ever see what happens to areas that flood with sea water ? The vegetation dies and doesn’t come back for a long period of time