California is Burning

[Katheryne Helendale]

Over four million acres in California have burned so far, with five of the states top 6 worst ever fires still burning, and this is Trump's response to the State's request for disaster assistance:

Trump administration rejects California's disaster assistance request for wildfires

The Trump administration has rejected California's request for a disaster declaration for six destructive wildfires that burned hundreds of thousands of acres across the state, including a massive central California wildfire that has become the single largest in state history.

www.cnn.com

 

[Sredni Eel]

Trump administration withheld emergency funds for California because we vote overwhelmingly against him. We all know he is a sociopath who only caters to his base. This is nothing new.

 

[Innula Zenovka]

 

[Innula Zenovka]

 

[Essence Lumin]

The extreme danger has subsided somewhat.

Northern California winds stay high and fires break out, but they’re not spreading

All new fires that ignited around the Bay Area overnight were quickly tamed despite...

www.sfchronicle.com

 

[Katheryne Helendale]

The winds in the southern part of the state, especially in the southern Los Angeles and most of Orange Counties, was exceptionally strong today, strong enough to blow semi-trucks off the I-15 and SR-60 freeways. It also fanned the flames of two fires that sparked in Orange County: The Silverado Canyon Fire in Irvine has quickly spread to over 7,000 acres and prompted the evacuation of nearly 100,000 residents; and the Blue Ridge Fire near Yorba Linda prompted the evacuation of 1,170 homes and has burned over 1100 acres. Neither fire has any containment at this time.

Silverado Fire: 13,354 acres burned, 78K ordered to evacuate as blaze that critically injured 2 firefighters continues to rage near Irvine

More than 70,000 Orange County residents have been ordered to evacuate their homes as a wind-whipped wildfire that severely injured two firefighters continued to rage Tuesday at 5% containment.

abc7.com

Evacuations Ordered As Blue Ridge Fire Threatens Homes In Yorba Linda, Chino Hills

A wildfire was threatening homes Monday in Yorba Linda after breaking out on the west end of Corona and quickly growing to more than 3,000 acres — damaging at least one home.

losangeles.cbslocal.com

 

[Katheryne Helendale]

Nearly four months after it started, the Creek Fire that has ravaged the mountainside of Fresno and Madera Counties, is now 100 percent contained after having charred nearly 380,000 acres, making it the largest single fire in state history. During its 111 day life, the fire has damaged or destroyed nearly a thousand structures and forced the evacuation of around 30,000 people from their homes.

Creek Fire 100% contained after nearly 4 months

The Creek Fire, the single largest fire in California history, has now been declared 100% contained by the Sierra National Forest.

abc30.com

As a sign that California's fire season is not over, and that we may well have run out of names to give to these wildfires, a new fire, also dubbed the Creek Fire, ignited near the San Diego County community of Fallbrook, prompting the evacuation of residential areas in and around the Camp Pendleton Marine Corps base. The evacuation orders have since been lifted as firefighters managed to bring the 4,276-acre fire to 35 percent containment.

Live Updates: Firefighters Continue To Battle Creek Fire In Fallbrook

A wind-driven brush fire erupted near Fallbrook Thursday morning, prompting mandatory evacuations and road closures.

www.kpbs.org

 

[Katheryne Helendale]

After burning for more than four and a half months, the SQF Complex Fire in the mountains of Tulare and Inyo Counties is finally 100 percent contained. The fire chewed through 174,178 acres of land in and around the Sequoia National Forest, and even forced the closure of Sequoia National Park for a period of time. The fire had burned more than 150 structures and four Giant Sequoia trees, and was so large - the largest in Tulare County history - that international support was called in to help battle the flames.

SQF Complex Fire reaches 100% containment, forest officials say

The fire, which initially started burning in Tulare and Inyo Counties, reached over 170,000 acres.

abc30.com

 

[Beebo Brink]

Brace yourselves for 2021.

‘Nothing looks good’: California and other western states prepare for a tense wildfire season

Wearing soot-smudged, fire-resistant clothing and helmets, several wildland firefighters armed with hoes moved through a stand of ponderosa pines as flames tore through the underbrush. The firefigh…

ktla.com

 

[Khamon]

My friend at CAL Fire retired three years ago and has worked part time for them ever since because they need all hands on deck. It was her intention to be fully retired but she knows that she's providing service and experience while it's needed. Hoping she, and CA, will have a break this year.

 

[Katheryne Helendale]

Yeah, it's not going to be a good year for us. Already, there's about a half dozen wildfires burning in the state, and temperatures here are forecast to be over 100F starting Monday.

 

[WolfEyes]

12 active fires, 3 new in Oregon

Oregon Wildfire Map - Current Oregon Wildfires, Forest Fires, and Lightning Strikes | MAPO LLC

Interactive real-time wildfire and forest fire map for Oregon. See current wildfires and wildfire perimeters in Oregon using the Map of Fire Wildfire Map.

www.fireweatheravalanche.org

 

[Khamon]

PG&E likely sparks another massive fire, pledges to bury 10,000 miles of power lines | Ars Technica

PG&E had apparently been planning to announce the project later this year, but Patricia Poppe, the company’s new CEO, moved up the news release after the utility’s equipment emerged as the likely cause of the 104,000-acre Dixie Fire in Butte County. A 70-foot pine tree fell on one of PG&E’s power lines on July 13, the company reported to regulators. Today, the fire is only 17 percent contained.

“It's too expensive not to do it. Lives are on the line,” Poppe said in a press conference. She also said the company would spend $1.4 billion this year to trim more than a million trees and cut down over 300,000 more.

 

[Free]

Greenville is pretty much gone. More: https://twitter.com/SoCalFirePhoto

 

[Kamilah Hauptmann]

Let’s get this season that never ended started.

Secret sauce: let animals graze.

 

[WolfEyes]

Let’s get this season that never ended started.

Secret sauce: let animals graze.

Where are the grazing animals going to come from and how will the herds (or whatever) be maintained health wise? What impact will the relocation of animals have on the environment they are relocated from? Are they native to the area they are being relocated to?

Native Americans Used Fire to Protect and Cultivate Land | HISTORY

Indigenous people routinely burned land to drive, prey, clear underbrush and provide pastures.

www.history.com

If done properly, there is a huge benefit to all by allowing FN to resume ancient environmental health practices.

 

[Free]

Where are the grazing animals going to come from and how will the herds (or whatever) be maintained health wise?

Capitalism has the answer!

They’ve 'goat' your back | 1,000 goats, sheep deployed for Sacramento wildfire suppression

A goat grazing program is helping to suppress wildfire activity.

www.abc10.com

 

[Casey Pelous]

Welp, here we go again -- this time in the middle of winter.

https://www.cnn.com/weather/live-news/los-angeles-pacific-palisades-eaton-wildfires-01-08-25/index.html

A friend who is deep into the woo-woo bs was all aflutter because she "had to get on Zoom" this morning for an "emergency prayer meeting" about the fire.

My suggestion that maybe while they're there they could all chip in 10 bucks for some doughnuts or sandwiches for the firefighters was not well received. Reflecting on it, I probably didn't need to add, "You know -- something that would actually DO something."

I have a black aura and my chakras are misaligned. Or they need new bushings or something.

 

[GoblinCampFollower]

"emergency prayer meeting"

I don't want to derail this thread too much but I really don't get what goes through their heads. If god is real, then god knows about the fire. ...maybe caused it.... why would your prayers contribute anything???

ANYWAY, I read about the fires earlier and really do hope for the best. And donating to one of the various charities and funds for this is a great idea.

 

[Kamilah Hauptmann]

Outspoken™️ (@out5p0ken.bsky.social)

James Woods has lost his house to the California Pacific Palisades fire

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