It's been a crazy few days out here:
I think we're up to 6 fires currently on going - the largest of which is the Thomas Fire burning north of Ventura (though parts of Ventura as well) towards Ojai and Santa Barbara, already destroying 500+ structures at about 5% containment. The air quality in most of Southern California is abysmal, looks like Shanghai when you're outside as everyone is wearing masks.
Anyways didn't see a thread, figure it's worthy of discussion. I have a few friends who are hotshots and they all knew months ago this was going to be a rough, delayed fire season. Last winter was the first in awhile where there was decent rainfall, which in turn grew a ton of brush. That brush is now pure tinder for these flames. Scary stuff, recently declared a state of emergency.
Sudden firestorm forces deadly stampede at Bonsall training center - ( New Window )
I was in Orange country Thursday, nothing
thursday night north of San Diego was on fire and places being evacuated
terrible
humans likely causing this
Are you talking about the 747. Btw how much do the smaller tankers cost. My point is have the insurance companies and government share the cost. It would be cheaper than what it will land up costing the government and insurance companies.
Stay safe people...stay safe
but those are incredible pictures Nitro posted
Still 800+ structures have been destroyed. Currently 5th largest wildfire in CA ever.