Any MV'rs from Paradise, California?
What a catastrophe. Hope anyone from that area is safe.
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EN82pg wrote: Any MV'rs from Paradise, California? What a catastrophe. Hope anyone from that area is safe. Its 287 miles NE of me and it was pretty smoky yesterday and this morning. I was in San Francisco the last two days and it was quite smokey there as well as in Marin County (north of SF across the Golden Gate Bridge) and all the way thru Silicon Valley on the way home. Here's the air quality index in Santa Cruz a few minutes ago. It was 170 an hour ago. Best Miguel ![]() |
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It is sad and my full sympathies as well for all touched by this. Forest fires are a part of nature and to some extend need to happen as it is a cycle. I had a great talk to a forester that worked for the Canadian gov't up in the Northern Bruce earlier this year about it. He has recently (last year) been out west to fight the fires and long story short yes it is very sad for those that are affected. They do do their damndest to save all property and ensure everyone is safe. Not sure there is a solution to this problem much beyond what Smokey the Bear was preaching years ago. Better fire fighting and spotting techniques I suppose.
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My daughter couldn't go to work in Malibu. She doesn't know if the facility is still there.
I live in the San Fernando Valley - east of the Thousand Oaks/Malibu fires - the "Woolsey fire". Even though we are upwind, the air is quite smokey. The sky to the West is apocalyptic. Los Angeles Times: https://goo.gl/DiBhdV |
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It's 130 miles north of us, but the strong winds pushed the smoke to us. We've had days of ash falling on everything.
I have no connection to there except one of my groomsmen's family helped settle it when they immigrated from Russia. And, my wife went to Chico State. A good friend of ours knows a single mom of 5 kids who evacuated and has lost everything. The least we could do is donate unused gift cards to her. Last years fire in Napa was scary. I could imagine if it moved 1 mile more and put me out of a job. It's a sad thing for those affected. |
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WEB-Tech wrote: They need to start doing controlled burns again,, which they stopped doing years ago, that is why these fires get so bad, years of old stuff on the forest floor waiting for a spark. "The fires in So. Cal are urban interface fires and have NOTHING to do with forest management. Come to SoCal and learn the facts & help the victims," the Pasadena Firefighters Assn. said on Twitter. Experts have also said forest management was not a factor in California's two most destructive fires: the Camp, which burned more than 6,000 structures this week in Paradise, and the Tubbs fire last year in wine country. Forest thinning would not have stopped the Camp or the Tubbs. Fueled by dry grass growing amid scattered pine and oak trees, the Camp tore across land thinned by flames just 10 years ago. The Tubbs burned grassy oak woodlands, not timber land." |
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fledermaus wrote: WEB-Tech wrote: They need to start doing controlled burns again,, which they stopped doing years ago, that is why these fires get so bad, years of old stuff on the forest floor waiting for a spark. "The fires in So. Cal are urban interface fires and have NOTHING to do with forest management. Come to SoCal and learn the facts & help the victims," the Pasadena Firefighters Assn. said on Twitter. https://operationbbqrelief.org/ And Donate Please. The Red Cross arrives and charges rescue workers for a cold sandwich. Operation BBQ Relief arrives and feeds anyone FREE BBQ sandwiches. They go find business like Wal-Mart, Sams Club, Costco to donate or provide at a big discount the meat they BBQ. What would you want to eat? A cold baloney sandwich or a HOT FRESH Brisket or Pulled Pork Sandwich? Last edited by WEB-Tech on Sun Nov 11, 2018 1:48 pm; edited 2 times in total |
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WEB-Tech wrote: fledermaus wrote: WEB-Tech wrote: They need to start doing controlled burns again,, which they stopped doing years ago, that is why these fires get so bad, years of old stuff on the forest floor waiting for a spark. "The fires in So. Cal are urban interface fires and have NOTHING to do with forest management. Come to SoCal and learn the facts & help the victims," the Pasadena Firefighters Assn. said on Twitter. https://operationbbqrelief.org/ |
WEB-Tech wrote: They need to start doing controlled burns again,, which they stopped doing years ago, that is why these fires get so bad, years of old stuff on the forest floor waiting for a spark. It's just another example of our government ignoring infrastructure for continued growth. |
Right now in Oakland we have temperatures in the high 60's, 35 mph winds and humidity is about 30%. There has been no rain at all yet even though it's officially rain season, which means we haven't have real rain since maybe April or May. Any fire just burns everything and races very fast. The neighborhood where I live was completely burned in 1991 - 3500 houses and 28 dead. I was told by someone who saw it that the whole neighborhood, 40 townhouses, burst into flames at once..
Anyone who thinks that there's an easy solution to this, and that he knows more than Cal Fire, is completely wrong. |
wentwest wrote: Right now in Oakland we have temperatures in the high 60's, 35 mph winds and humidity is about 30%. There has been no rain at all yet even though it's officially rain season, which means we haven't have real rain since maybe April or May. Any fire just burns everything and races very fast. The neighborhood where I live was completely burned in 1991 - 3500 houses and 28 dead. I was told by someone who saw it that the whole neighborhood, 40 townhouses, burst into flames at once.. Anyone who thinks that there's an easy solution to this, and that he knows more than Cal Fire, is completely wrong. |
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My thoughts are with the people who lost loved ones and property.
While on a much smaller scale, South Africa had a similar devastating fires in Knysna last year and in Cape St Francis some five years ago. Security cam footage showed just how fast a fire can spread when fanned by the winds that the fire itself generates. I saw how a scene of peaceful indigenous bush became a raging fire in under four minutes...! Burning embers were driven by the winds and get caught in flammable nooks and crannies, fueling further fires. South Africa builds homes mostly in bricks and mortar, which are less likely to burn, but grass thatching is popular roofing material in places. |
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SDG wrote: So much loss of life and an entire city gone. There are no words, it's just so sad. God speed to those families. SDG On a lighter note I rode a Yama 350 Kenny Roberts 2-smoke the other day. 100 mph all day...slipped one time and slowed down. Love that bike. |
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WEB-Tech wrote: MrZip wrote: Not really any different than rebuilding houses on the beach after every hurricane. People will talk about the taxes and snow in New York State but very seldom do we have things like this here. Sure snow melt can cause some localized flooding and a wind storm may knock down a tree now and then but noting to compare with California, Florida, Georgia, Texas, Louisiana and so on! |
kshansen wrote: WEB-Tech wrote: MrZip wrote: Not really any different than rebuilding houses on the beach after every hurricane. People will talk about the taxes and snow in New York State but very seldom do we have things like this here. Sure snow melt can cause some localized flooding and a wind storm may knock down a tree now and then but noting to compare with California, Florida, Georgia, Texas, Louisiana and so on!
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wentwest wrote: kshansen wrote: WEB-Tech wrote: MrZip wrote: Not really any different than rebuilding houses on the beach after every hurricane. People will talk about the taxes and snow in New York State but very seldom do we have things like this here. Sure snow melt can cause some localized flooding and a wind storm may knock down a tree now and then but noting to compare with California, Florida, Georgia, Texas, Louisiana and so on! Well said. Every place has its drawback. Too hot, too cold, to dry, too wet. To those who say 'move to where it isn't any of the above' I say, OK find it. Then tell me how it will support 350 million people. Anyway, thanks for the veggies. |
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Madison Sully wrote: Every place has its drawback. Too hot, too cold, to dry, too wet. To those who say 'move to where it isn't any of the above' I say, OK find it. Then tell me how it will support 350 million people. Anyway, thanks for the veggies. BTW, we've had hazardous air quality here since Thurs, Over 100 and as high as 190 for PM2.5. Safe levels of PM2.5 are 0-50. PM2.5 are the most hazardous particles because they are small, get into your lungs and possibly into bloodstream where they create all sorts of health issues. I REALLY feel bad for those people that are close and downwind of the fires.They are really suffering. I've never considered getting a whole-house air filter but we are this week. Best Miguel |
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Miguel wrote: Madison Sully wrote: Every place has its drawback. Too hot, too cold, to dry, too wet. To those who say 'move to where it isn't any of the above' I say, OK find it. Then tell me how it will support 350 million people. Anyway, thanks for the veggies. BTW, we've had hazardous air quality here since Thurs, Over 100 and as high as 190 for PM2.5. Safe levels of PM2.5 are 0-50. PM2.5 are the most hazardous particles because they are small, get into your lungs and possibly into bloodstream where they create all sorts of health issues. I REALLY feel bad for those people that are close and downwind of the fires.They are really suffering. I've never considered getting a whole-house air filter but we are this week. Best Miguel Oh, and, Winter is Coming. ![]()
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fledermaus wrote: WEB-Tech wrote: They need to start doing controlled burns again,, which they stopped doing years ago, that is why these fires get so bad, years of old stuff on the forest floor waiting for a spark. "The fires in So. Cal are urban interface fires and have NOTHING to do with forest management. Come to SoCal and learn the facts & help the victims," the Pasadena Firefighters Assn. said on Twitter. Experts have also said forest management was not a factor in California's two most destructive fires: the Camp, which burned more than 6,000 structures this week in Paradise, and the Tubbs fire last year in wine country. Forest thinning would not have stopped the Camp or the Tubbs. Fueled by dry grass growing amid scattered pine and oak trees, the Camp tore across land thinned by flames just 10 years ago. The Tubbs burned grassy oak woodlands, not timber land." Last edited by zigzagguzzi on Tue Nov 13, 2018 5:40 am; edited 1 time in total |
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While he's not on here, a former bandmate who rides a VIntage. Lives in Chico, last I checked they were evacuated out of the city or they chose to leave.
I know I offered to set them and their toddler up at our house down here in Sacramento if needed. As of yet, they haven't called or texted but it is crazy up there! My Neighbor is an EMT and was about to be dispatched up there. He got stand down orders (for now). So I think it's "better". I know the smoke is affecting me and my asthma down here. But nothing compared to what the families have had to deal with and the firefighters/emergency responders. |
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