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gb Member
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Sat Nov 17, 2018 9:54 am
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Malachai Constant Member
Joined: 13 Jan 2002 Posts: 16092 | TRs | Pics Location: Back Again Like A Bad Penny |
I have heard on high authority that the fires occurred because people had not been raking up leaves by their houses
"You do not laugh when you look at the mountains, or when you look at the sea." Lafcadio Hearn
"You do not laugh when you look at the mountains, or when you look at the sea." Lafcadio Hearn
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Bernardo Member
Joined: 08 Feb 2010 Posts: 2174 | TRs | Pics Location: out and about in the world |
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Sat Nov 17, 2018 3:22 pm
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1,000 people missing! Seems like media has been slow to focus on this. Much smaller incidents, or even potential incidents, have has more attention. This is a tragedy of major proportions.
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Randito Snarky Member
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Sat Nov 17, 2018 4:04 pm
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Sadly, I think the final toll will significantly exceed that of The Great Fire / Big Blowup of 1910 that killed 87. I hope that that almost all of the missing are logistical issues, but that may be wishful thinking.
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Jaberwock Member
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zephyr aka friendly hiker
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Sat Nov 17, 2018 6:23 pm
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Jaberwock, could you please describe what that link is? An article, a website, a ??? Thanks. ~z
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Joey verrry senior member
Joined: 05 Jun 2005 Posts: 2797 | TRs | Pics Location: Redmond |
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Sat Nov 17, 2018 6:24 pm
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Pyrites Member
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Sat Nov 17, 2018 8:05 pm
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Compare to the 1910 Fires, or to Tenerife runway disaster?
Keep Calm and Carry On?
Heck No.
Stay Excited and Get Outside!
Keep Calm and Carry On?
Heck No.
Stay Excited and Get Outside!
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DigitalJanitor Dirt hippie
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Jake Neiffer Member
Joined: 07 Dec 2011 Posts: 825 | TRs | Pics Location: Lexington, OR |
Sorry guys, but the raking leaves comments, etc are in poor taste. My in laws are all from Chico, I know multiple people that have had their homes burned to the ground. None of the locals are in a joking mood.
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Michael Lewis Taking a nap
Joined: 27 Apr 2009 Posts: 629 | TRs | Pics Location: Lynnwood, WA (for now) |
The link is a podcast episode from 99%invisible web page with audio interviews, pictures and captioned text. They assert that the increase in wildfires is a trend and must learn to deal with it. The main question posited is "what causes houses to burn in wildfires" and much attention is given to house construction and habitat. The primary source is Jack Cohen so there is inevitably a slant but approach is less focused on blame and more on solution. Give it a look Z, or a listen.
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Malachai Constant Member
Joined: 13 Jan 2002 Posts: 16092 | TRs | Pics Location: Back Again Like A Bad Penny |
Jack, unfortunately that was not a joke it is what a very high government official said, whose name cannot be mentioned.
"You do not laugh when you look at the mountains, or when you look at the sea." Lafcadio Hearn
"You do not laugh when you look at the mountains, or when you look at the sea." Lafcadio Hearn
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Jake Neiffer Member
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zephyr aka friendly hiker
Joined: 21 Jun 2009 Posts: 3370 | TRs | Pics Location: West Seattle |
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Sun Nov 18, 2018 10:58 am
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Michael Lewis wrote: | The link is a podcast episode from 99%invisible web page with audio interviews, pictures and captioned text. |
Awesome. I appreciate it. ~z
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treeswarper Alleged Sockpuppet!
Joined: 25 Dec 2006 Posts: 11276 | TRs | Pics Location: Don't move here |
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Sun Nov 18, 2018 2:18 pm
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It is terrible. I am wondering if any of those communities have ever thought of making one or more safety zones. Large clearings like a multi soccer field area? A place where people might go to as a last resort. Places within walking distance?
For example, should something happen here, and I doubt that it would, I would go to the Stampede Grounds which has river on two sides, highway on two sides and not many trees or burnable things. Second choice might be a large parking lot at a store--Home Depot, North 40, etc.
I hope they look into it while rebuilding. I am not familiar with that scale of a fire though,(high winds, flame lengths, intensity) so may be on the wrong track.
They'll probably have a lot to think about as well other towns. Doesn't sound like all the fire safe hype worked.
Lordy, just finding a place to live in for the survivors. It sounds daunting. I fear it will be.
Pretty depressing. Jake, I hope all is well for your family and friends.
What's especially fun about sock puppets is that you can make each one unique and individual, so that they each have special characters. And they don't have to be human––animals and aliens are great possibilities
What's especially fun about sock puppets is that you can make each one unique and individual, so that they each have special characters. And they don't have to be human––animals and aliens are great possibilities
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