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2007-10-26 -Signs, Portents, and the Weather-

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Posted by Fred 2007-10-26 00:00|| || Front Page|| [4 views ] Top

#1 http://www.cnn.com/2007/US/10/26/fire.wildfire.ca/index.html
The number of deaths attributed directly to the fires grew to seven Thursday, after the charred bodies of four people believed to be illegal immigrants were found in a canyon east of San Diego.
Seven other deaths are labeled as fire-related: Three elderly people died during evacuations, and four others died after being evacuated.

The arithmetic between these two stories doesn't seem to add up; makes me suspect the toll will be higher still. I think I prefer my hurricanes - one has a chance to swim or climb in the attic with them, but if a wildfire comes and you are still there???? Plus a hose, shovel and new sheetrock can make a flooded house livable - won't help a pile of ashes.

Posted by Glenmore">Glenmore 2007-10-26 07:51|| 2007-10-26 07:51|| Front Page Top

#2 You gotta be careful where you buy, Glenmore. If you buy a place on the edge of a canyon you could be toast.

Posted by Abu Uluque6305 2007-10-26 17:10|| 2007-10-26 17:10|| Front Page Top

#3 We don't have canyons on the Louisiana Gulf Coast. We have 'flat, within reach of storm surge' and 'flat, subject to flooding from moderate rainstorms.' And it is not necessarily 'either/or.' But we don't have 5% humidity and 70 mph winds pushing walls of flame.

Posted by Glenmore">Glenmore 2007-10-26 17:43|| 2007-10-26 17:43|| Front Page Top

#4 the toll will be higher, no doubt. Defensible space with succulents (i.e.: cactus, xeriscape, or iceplant) is a big plus.

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2007-10-26 17:45|| 2007-10-26 17:45|| Front Page Top

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