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Mr.Bill

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33. The fire that destroyed the town of Paradise

Sun Aug 8, 2021, 03:15 PM

Aug 2021

had flaming embers the size of your hand or bigger flying several hundred feet in the air in 60+mph winds. small fires were spotting five miles downwind. In those conditions defensible space or fire breaks are a laughable concept. Doesn't mean people shouldn't keep things clear around their houses, though. Not all fires have those conditions.

The weak point in many California homes are the wooden decks that are so popular. They are like a fuse.

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3 missing as huge California fire rages. Some armed residents tell authorities they won't evacuate. [View all] Omaha Steve Aug 2021 OP

I don't know how snowybirdie Aug 2021 #1

We have Newsom, not DeSantis. quaint Aug 2021 #2

and I hope you keep him. mountain grammy Aug 2021 #3

it didnt help with years of drougt, insect ridden trees.(bark beetle ) AllaN01Bear Aug 2021 #4

After seeing some of the videos, I wonder how large a defensible space would have to be. 3Hotdogs Aug 2021 #6

Seems the gun-toters... El Mimbreno Aug 2021 #7

And what, exactly, are they "defending" against? not fooled Aug 2021 #12

Looters. Not everyone experienced a total loss. NT mahatmakanejeeves Aug 2021 #14

Because their property is worth dying in fire for? DBoon Aug 2021 #20

There are some things you can't replace with a check from the insurance company. NT mahatmakanejeeves Aug 2021 #36

like your life for example DBoon Aug 2021 #38

And others! Armed caches in a fire are a bad thing. StClone Aug 2021 #41

Mother Nature . ...... Lovie777 Aug 2021 #27

The fire that destroyed the town of Paradise Mr.Bill Aug 2021 #33

Rebuild? Maybe it shouldn't be rebuilt. Is Paradise being rebuilt? 3Hotdogs Aug 2021 #5

Yes, Paradise IS being rebuilt Random Boomer Aug 2021 #8

Oh well, as Forest Gump said, 3Hotdogs Aug 2021 #9

I wrote to my Senator about that back in the early 90's... IthinkThereforeIAM Aug 2021 #10

Yes, now with global warming, we need to re-evaluate which areas are to be re-built. Irish_Dem Aug 2021 #17

A precursor to the population migrations of the near future Random Boomer Aug 2021 #34

Yes, a likely scenario. Irish_Dem Aug 2021 #52

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Aug 2021 #43

Gonna shoot the fire? Traildogbob Aug 2021 #11

Not every home is pure ashes. former9thward Aug 2021 #16

You are correct. Traildogbob Aug 2021 #19

True. Mr.Bill Aug 2021 #28

Let the morons stay. FoxNewsSucks Aug 2021 #13

These are the ones trying to save their homes from thieves jimfields33 Aug 2021 #26

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Aug 2021 #44

LOL Mysterian Aug 2021 #15

Looters MenloParque Aug 2021 #18

Yah, only problem is Mysterian Aug 2021 #25

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Aug 2021 #45

So sorry for the victims, for the loss Marthe48 Aug 2021 #21

I'm a collector, too Random Boomer Aug 2021 #35

Yes, well said Marthe48 Aug 2021 #40

Thanks for the tip Random Boomer Aug 2021 #48

Have fun with the topic group :) Marthe48 Aug 2021 #50

People acting irrationally during an environmental crisis? More of this to come because jalan48 Aug 2021 #22

Here is he LA Times article with info about the holdouts.. reACTIONary Aug 2021 #23

The way the law works in California is Mr.Bill Aug 2021 #30

Thanks, that's informative.... reACTIONary Aug 2021 #42

Of course, the individual law enforcement agency Mr.Bill Aug 2021 #46

Thanks again, it's good to get local knowledge! nt reACTIONary Aug 2021 #47

Shoot the fire! Yeah, that'll work. Mawspam2 Aug 2021 #24

REM was off by a few years but now I think we can truly say totodeinhere Aug 2021 #29

So they will likely be found at some point among the ashes. They will be the ones.... usaf-vet Aug 2021 #31

GOP Extinction,,,,,, Cryptoad Aug 2021 #32

Let 'em burn. roamer65 Aug 2021 #37

Armed residents. Maybe they can shoot at the fire to keep it away n/t. airplaneman Aug 2021 #39

I too have elected cremation. twodogsbarking Aug 2021 #49

Those who refuse to leave are likely the first to loot...... getagrip_already Aug 2021 #51