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Something we can relate to part 3

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January 8, 2024
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Continuing the tradition started by gener7, and continued by Peru Bob, we invite you to, “Something we can relate to part 3.” This is the Adobe Community place to post, “relevant cartoons, photo edits, memes and other assorted witticisms.” Here's a classic to start us off in 2024:

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Peru Bob

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gener7

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That's good news. They had room to work given Castaic isn't as built-up as Pacific Palisades.

Nancy OShea

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#ClimateChange

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gener7

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2 hours since your post, Nancy. Now over 8000 acres. https://app.watchduty.org/i/41039

https://x.com/hashtag/hughesfire?src=hashtag_click

I-5 closed from Grapevine to Six Flags.

Nancy OShea

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CalFire has strategically handled this fire with brilliance. They surrounded the perimeter with heavy air drops of foscheck & water thanks to crews & aircraft still on hand from the other fires.

They've just re-opened the I-5 freeway to traffic. The Hughes fire will likely burn until there's nothing left to consume, which could take several days. 🤞

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Nancy OShea

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#SoCalFires

Here we go again. Smoke from another fast-moving fire northeast of us, 3,500 acres, 0% contained.

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John T Smith

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Other than the smoke the picture shows a clear sky... was there a 'thunderstorm' and lightning?

I read one article that arson was suspected at least at one place... with SO many fires I have to wonder

Nancy OShea

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Nope. SoCal is a coastal desert. We've had no rain or T&L storms in more than 6 months -- 1% of normal rainfall.

Under these conditions, it doesn't take much for static electricity to create sparks that erupt into wildfires. We're hoping for some rain on Saturday before the winds amp up again on Tuesday.

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gener7

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Here's an article on why some trees didn't burn in areas where houses were leveled:

https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/los-angeles-wildfire-trees-1.7428870

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John T Smith

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A daughter asked her mother if she had actually wanted a daughter like her or if she had wanted a son

Her mother replied, honestly I only wanted a back rub

JR Boulay

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"Imagine a burn zone larger than Paris, France. No infrastructure, no landmarks, just rubble covered in thick layers of caustic ash"

I sympathize, of course. It must be a terrible thing to go through.
But there's a question that most Europeans ask themselves: why do Americans build their houses in wood?

For us, it's a big mystery.

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why do Americans build their houses in wood?
By @JR Boulay

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In a word: Earthquakes.

California gets 10,000 mini-earthquakes per year, 500 of which are noticeable. Structures have to sway, otherwise they'll crumble.

Also, most homes in the burn zones were post-WWII era construction: wood frame, plaster & lathe interiors, stucco exteriors with fire-resistant roofs. Under normal conditions, most homes could have been saved. But tornadoes of fire driven by hurricane force winds made that impossible.

CalFire Interactive Map: this is my Go-To resource.

https://calfire-forestry.maps.arcgis.com/home/webscene/viewer.html?webscene=0a7381c8b46b4e26a057383424f32c06

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