California Wildfires, 2014

Kaptlt.Endrass · 05-14-14, 06:48 PM

With the sudden increase in Santa Ana winds (east to west), as well as minimal rainfall, the fire season has returned to southern California. As a citizen of Ramona, a small rural town in the area, I was here for the 2007 Witch Creek fires, and have heard about the 03 Cedar fires. The area is drier than a dog's bone in summer, and it's getting up to triple digits in temperature. Your thoughts on this new wave of wildfires?

American guys should know what I'm talking about, not sure about the rest. Side note: I have been really active lately and haven't realized it. So much going on in my life.

Platapus · 05-14-14, 07:26 PM

I remember this well when growing up in CA.

To, as they say, add fuel to the fire, there is a specific type of brush that grows in Southern CA where in the summer the sap dries and forms a flammable gas within the stalks. I have seen brush fires go up a several hundred foot hill in a matter of seconds.

Terrible thing to see.

fireftr18 · 05-14-14, 08:23 PM

I'm not in a wildfire prone area, but we do get them. I have had training in wildfire firefighting and fought several. I don't wish to do it at all out west. The fires get huge, and dangerous.

Kaptlt.Endrass · 05-14-14, 11:54 PM

That they are. There were nine of them starting today as of the time of my first post, but the work of the boys in yellow have reduced that to only four in one day. There is some speculation that a firebug set the fires for some reason. But nevertheless, the county is safe. The numbers are over 20 houses, 25000+ displaced, thousands of acres burned. The main problem were the 25-70 mph winds coming from the mountains. Also, most school districts ( including mine) have cancelled tomorrow's classes.

Oberon · 05-15-14, 05:52 AM

Wolferz · 05-15-14, 06:11 AM

It's firenado season.

Kaptlt.Endrass · 05-19-14, 01:31 AM

I remember seeing those on the news.

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Originally Posted by Oberon

And when I saw this I near pissed myself. And yet I'm toying with the idea of becoming a CalFire. Still.

05-14-14, 06:48 PM	#1
Kaptlt.Endrass Sonar Guy Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: No Longer On A Big Grey Floaty Thing Posts: 395 Downloads: 116 Uploads: 0	California Wildfires, 2014 With the sudden increase in Santa Ana winds (east to west), as well as minimal rainfall, the fire season has returned to southern California. As a citizen of Ramona, a small rural town in the area, I was here for the 2007 Witch Creek fires, and have heard about the 03 Cedar fires. The area is drier than a dog's bone in summer, and it's getting up to triple digits in temperature. Your thoughts on this new wave of wildfires? American guys should know what I'm talking about, not sure about the rest. Side note: I have been really active lately and haven't realized it. So much going on in my life. __________________ "That flag and I are twins, born in the same hour from the same womb of destiny. We cannot be parted in life or in death; so long as we float, we shall float together." As much as I dislike it sometimes, I'm a tin can sailor, through and through.

05-14-14, 07:26 PM	#2
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,365 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	I remember this well when growing up in CA. To, as they say, add fuel to the fire, there is a specific type of brush that grows in Southern CA where in the summer the sap dries and forms a flammable gas within the stalks. I have seen brush fires go up a several hundred foot hill in a matter of seconds. Terrible thing to see. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

05-14-14, 08:23 PM	#3
fireftr18 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Kentucky Posts: 2,528 Downloads: 77 Uploads: 0	I'm not in a wildfire prone area, but we do get them. I have had training in wildfire firefighting and fought several. I don't wish to do it at all out west. The fires get huge, and dangerous. __________________ Of all the forms of Martial Arts, Karaoke causes the most pain!

05-14-14, 11:54 PM	#4
Kaptlt.Endrass Sonar Guy Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: No Longer On A Big Grey Floaty Thing Posts: 395 Downloads: 116 Uploads: 0	That they are. There were nine of them starting today as of the time of my first post, but the work of the boys in yellow have reduced that to only four in one day. There is some speculation that a firebug set the fires for some reason. But nevertheless, the county is safe. The numbers are over 20 houses, 25000+ displaced, thousands of acres burned. The main problem were the 25-70 mph winds coming from the mountains. Also, most school districts ( including mine) have cancelled tomorrow's classes. __________________ "That flag and I are twins, born in the same hour from the same womb of destiny. We cannot be parted in life or in death; so long as we float, we shall float together." As much as I dislike it sometimes, I'm a tin can sailor, through and through.

05-15-14, 06:11 AM	#6
Wolferz Navy Seal Join Date: May 2007 Location: On a mighty quest for the Stick of Truth Posts: 5,963 Downloads: 52 Uploads: 0	It's firenado season. __________________ Tomorrow never comes

05-15-14, 05:52 AM	#5
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20