Southern California Firestorms

[Angel Oracle]

1 hour ago, Tank said:

the winds definitely have died down. i think maybe they're just letting it burn in some areas because the area is difficult to access and there aren't any structures being threatened. also helps to clear out some of the old growth that just serves as fuel.

but i could be wrong.

This sounds like it makes sense to do, as long as the winds don't flare up again over the next couple of weeks.

[ten ocho recon scout]

6 hours ago, Tank said:

the winds definitely have died down. i think maybe they're just letting it burn in some areas because the area is difficult to access and there aren't any structures being threatened. also helps to clear out some of the old growth that just serves as fuel.

but i could be wrong.

Thats exactly what it is. It sounds funy, but the most effective way they fight these is lighting backfires that they can put out quickly, but kills off the big fire when it reaches an already burned area.

From a resource standpoint, like you said, its not really feesible to try and fight it when nothing of value is threatened, and the terrain isnt playing nice.

Just read they arrested some guy in anaheim over the weekend trying to start fires.

[Blarg]

Beat him within an inch of his life then beat the fractions out of him. 

Edited December 12, 2017 by Blarg

[Angel Oracle]

Concur, no more mercy for people trying to start fires!   We are in a new normal of permanent dry weather.   Anybody trying to start a fire now has NO regard for human life!

[ten ocho recon scout]

We arrested a transient yesterday for lighting a fire. Unrelated, but we had an arson structure fire last week that was another hobo.

[fan_since79]

Big article in today's L.A. Times about how concerned fire officials are with this weekend and the Thomas fire.

Depending on the winds, the survival of the city of Santa Barbara could be at stake.

Friday and Saturday will be the critical time.

 

[gotbeer]

RIP.

Firefighter killed battling Thomas fire as powerful winds pose new threat

[Redondo]

7 hours ago, gotbeer said:

RIP.

Firefighter killed battling Thomas fire as powerful winds pose new threat

RIP

[Tank]

the thomas fire is now over 250,000 acres, making it the fourth largest fire in CA history. almost 1000 bldgs destroyed, too.

projections are that they won't have it contained until around january 7. 

[ten ocho recon scout]

17 minutes ago, Tank said:

the thomas fire is now over 250,000 acres, making it the fourth largest fire in CA history. almost 1000 bldgs destroyed, too.

projections are that they won't have it contained until around january 7. 

1000 structures....

And keep in mind, contained doesnt mean out...

More for the weather thread, i just sae on the news the projected weather for the next nonth or so...jet stream is still well up north, towards canada...so the chance of storms if pretty low. Higher temps too....

[Angel Dog and Beer]

30 minutes ago, ten ocho recon scout said:

More for the weather thread, i just sae on the news the projected weather for the next nonth or so...jet stream is still well up north, towards canada...so the chance of storms if pretty low. Higher temps too....

You just ruined AO's Christmas. 

[well_red]

i don't recall ever having a year where there wasn't even a hint of a storm system for this long.  often the storms miss us at the last minute or peter out when they get here, but the complete blocking of everything this year has been crazy.

[Angel Oracle]

And people think there isn't climate change?    This (no rain from October into January) has NEVER, EEEVER happened in SoCal in the 140 years that records have been kept!

Things that will happen before rain next falls in SoCal (NOT JUST A FREAKING TRACE):

Sabres win SC.

Browns win SB.

Padres win WS.

Rodney can shoot an arrow through that stupid F'd up massive High Pressure ridge!!!! 

[Tank]

46 minutes ago, calscuf said:

I'm starting to understand AO.

that's worrisome.

[fan_since79]

I just checked the weather in Montecito and it says they had a rain shower this morning.

That can't be right, but if it is, good news! That city is threatened by the fire today.

 

[fan_since79]

18 hours ago, ten ocho recon scout said:

1000 structures....

And keep in mind, contained doesnt mean out...

More for the weather thread, i just sae on the news the projected weather for the next nonth or so...jet stream is still well up north, towards canada...so the chance of storms if pretty low. Higher temps too....

Yesterday they announced they don't expect containment before January 7th.