Yeah -- our fire was the day before all hell broke loose in the south. Priority might be given to areas with homes in danger.Originally Posted by Jim Noel
Yeah -- our fire was the day before all hell broke loose in the south. Priority might be given to areas with homes in danger.
"Landscapes exist in the material world yet soar in the realms of the spirit..." Tsung Ping, 5th Century China
Some of those homes in Green Valley were multi-million dollar. Even the cars some of those people drove were worth more than my house. And there were some really interesting architectural things, as I recall. It's hard to tell at this point how much is left. I One major winery is gone, but most vineyards per se survived.
Drove thru Santa Rosa on Hwy 101 this morning. Not many homes in sight of the freeway, but many commercial buildings on both sides of Hwy 101 burnt to the ground. Trader Joes appears to be okay. I had to pay attention to driving so did not get a good look.
"Landscapes exist in the material world yet soar in the realms of the spirit..." Tsung Ping, 5th Century China
Horrible air quality here today. I'm getting itchy to get out hiking with the 8x10; but that's unrealistic now. Strong wind expected to return tomorrow; and they're hoping it will turn the flames reverse, back toward already burned areas. If not, more trouble.
Work in the south bay, can’t seethe hills due to the smoke
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The poor air quality in the bay area is starting to go through the roof and is forecast to remain that was for the next 72 hours: http://50.57.200.217/about-air-quali...arameterId=316
Thomas
Bad air quality down here in Fresno, too---we can smell the smoke and visibility isn't good. The schools even cancelled outdoor activities. I just saw a couple outside Barnes & Nobles wearing face masks.
"I would feel more optimistic about a bright future for man if he spent less time proving that he can outwit Nature and more time tasting her sweetness and respecting her seniority"---EB White
In looking at the photos of burned places I see a lot of trees, shrubs and the like right up to the homes and buildings. I have lived in areas prone to forest fires and we always kept the growth trimmed way back from the buildings for fire safety. Even had Forest Service fire specialists come in and help with it as well as recommend better ways to prepare. Water barrels, etc were part of it.
Is having all the plant growth so close one of the reasons so many places have burned?
It is sad to see and I think it would be worse for folks knowing they 'should have' kept plant growth down near the homes and buildings. I hope rains come in and help put out the fires.
What happens when the fires are out and the winter rains start up? Will these areas be mudslide prone?
” Never attribute to inspiration that which can be adequately explained by delusion”.
This is a Historic fire for Calif.
The destruction in the aftermath needs to be visually documented after the fires are out.
So far I gather that quite a few historic structures may have been lost.
"I would feel more optimistic about a bright future for man if he spent less time proving that he can outwit Nature and more time tasting her sweetness and respecting her seniority"---EB White
The hillsides definitely will be. The rivers will be a mess a well.
The tragic loss of life is sobering
I wonder what the property loss will do to the tax base and how many hits the insurance industry can take with all the natural disasters this year?
"I would feel more optimistic about a bright future for man if he spent less time proving that he can outwit Nature and more time tasting her sweetness and respecting her seniority"---EB White
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