Los Angeles On Fire

[Colonoscopy]

Who owns forest land in California? There are 33 million acres of forest land in California.

The federal government owns 57% of it. -- Hey Trump, want to clear out more undergrowth? Spend the taxpayers $$$

The private ownership accounts for another 40% of it.

The last 3 percent is the state of California.

California Forests

Forest Research and Outreach- California Forests

ucanr.edu

 

[Scruddy]

 

[Colonoscopy]

Since Trump is a big proponent of trying to make forests more fire-proof via removal of old trees and certain brush -- apparently he didn't know that California has been spending millions on this -- he'll undoubtedly offer more $$$ to expediate the effort in California. Especially since the majority of California's forests are federally owned.

Since 2011, Cal Fire has spent more than $600 million on fire prevention efforts and removed or felled nearly 2 million dead trees. In 2018, California set the goal of treating — which can include slashing, burning, sawing or thinning trees — 500,000 acres of wildland per year, yet Cal Fire remains far from meeting that target.

“It’s an ongoing process,” said Cal Fire spokeswoman Christine McMorrow. “There is always going to be more work.”

Cal Fire is steadily receiving injections of money to do what it can to reduce wildfire risk, including better land management and training a new generation of foresters. In 2018, former Gov. Jerry Brown signed a bill that will allocate $1 billion over five years to Cal Fire to be used on fire prevention measures. But experts warn that more money is needed.

Fire experts say mismanaged, choked forests need to be cleared out

“Forest management is a lot like gardening. You have to keep the forest open and thin," said Mike Rogers, a former Angeles National Forest supervisor.

www.nbcnews.com

 

[Colonoscopy]

Why did hydrants run dry? Multiple 1 million gallon tanks ran dry due to overwhelming use. (in the biggest fire at least) Sounds like they didn't plan for an event this big. That was a mistake.

That doesn't mean there wasn't enough water to use -- the problem was not enough held back in reserve that was useable at that moment.

In a Wednesday morning news conference, Chief Executive and Chief Engineer of the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power Janisse Quiñones said that by 3 a.m. on Jan. 8, all one-million-gallon water storage tanks that supply the Palisades hydrants “went dry.”

https://ktla.com/news/local-news/why-did-fire-hydrants-go-dry-for-crews-fighting-the-palisades-fire/

 

[Colonoscopy]

Quick and dirty 30 minute analayis:

1) Since at least 2011 California has been spending many millions (billions at this point likely) of dollars trying to clear forests of dead growth and brush in order to prevent major fires.
2) This effort is incredibly difficult since there are some 33 million acres of forest in the state -- most of it federally owned.
3) There are ordinances that require homeowners to keep brush/trees away from structures.
4) California has faced unprecedented (at least in our time) fire conditions in recent years due to extreme heat and drought.
5) Reservoir levels seem to be above their historical averages after a couple years of good rain/snow. So the water seems available.

California Water Tracker

Explore California drought and water issues, including reservoir levels, water shortages reported, and water restrictions.

calmatters.org

Thoughts on items 1-5)
California has a big problem with fire threat and is aware of it. Reducing the threat is a giant amount of work. The threat to people could lessened by choosing not to live in fire prone zones. (but we see how that works with Hurricanes -- it's tough to make people just pack up and leave) Currently water levels don't seem to be a problem where fighting fires is concerned. The water is available.

6) Infrastructure. The first major fire to hit LA -- owed to extreme fire conditions -- was made worse to some degree because water holdings ran low due to extreme usage. The city needs bigger/more tanks and or quicker ways to refill them. This was an urban water system not designed to handle a fire of this magnitude.

Now, how much better the outcome would've been in some areas with more water remains to be seen. These were extreme conditions. It may or may not have mattered that much.

So it seems like our big bitch here is infrastructure as it relates to accommodating extreme scenarios.

(Although it's hard to say exactly how much it contributed to the damage incurred in the city)

 

[Bro D]

Don't care what's happening, just hope the fire fighters are equally white/black/male/female

 

[Colonoscopy]

Don't care what's happening, just hope the fire fighters are equally white/black/male/female

Well unfortunately they're 97% male according to the lesbian fire chief.

 

[ottumwan in tx]

Somebody is setting these, I gotta feeling

 

[Colonoscopy]

What to Know About the LA Fire Hydrants That Ran Dry When They Were Needed Most​

What to Know About the Hydrants That Ran Dry Amid the Fires in LA

As wildfires become increasingly common in urban areas, public water systems are often unable to meet the firefighting demand.

time.com

 

[Colonoscopy]

This is why you don't just run with shit that Trump says. He's an ignorant rambler. Southern California reservoirs are at above average levels right now. Water wasn't the problem.

@Scruddy @Here_4_a_Day @RicoSuave102954

Peter Gleick, senior fellow at the Pacific Institute, a nonprofit that focuses on global water sustainability, dismissed Trump’s criticsm as well. Leaving more water in rivers for endangered fish is one thing. Water availability in Los Angeles is another, he said.

“Those fights have been going on for a long time and they have not affected in any way water supply for firefighting in southern California,” Gleick said.

About 40 percent of Los Angeles city water comes from state-controlled projects connected to northern California, and the state has limited the water it delivers this year. Yet the southern California reservoirs these canals help feed are at above-average levels for this time of year.

 

[TC Nole OX]

Here's Trump's response to California wildfire in 2020.

Official: If we ignore science, we're not going to succeed in protecting California.

Trump: It will start getting cooler. You just watch.

Official: I wish science agreed with you.

Trump: I don't think science knows, actually.

 

[bcherod]

No, @Phenomenally Frantastic, you're a ****ing retard. A dumb, drooling, ****ing retard. Your friend, mega retard @Here_4_a_Day is so closeted that it's hard to figure out where his dildo begins and ass ends.

You don't understand how to think and argue. You're a stupid person. That's why I hate you guys. Not even about politics -- it's about how you are.

Your idiotic twitter retweet -- which is about all you're capable of, no thinking or research on your own -- provided no evidence of anything.

LA having some stupid equity plan does not indicate all their firefighting personnel are inadequate and or LGBTQ. In fact, I've not been provided any good arguments that quality of firefighting service has anything to do with the outcome of this fire at all. In fact it probably has little to nothing to do with this fire.

The statement that Gavin spent all the money allotted for fighting fires on illegal immigrants is laughable and unfounded. And evidently not true given all the money and resources they're spending on the fires right now.

You just repeat trash partisan chipping on twitter like some sort of goddamn retard bot.

You idiot.

Funny, before I happened on this, I was wondering about a bot.
I was thinking that no human could be so crude, rude, and uncaring for other humans.

I’ve truly been wondering if it’s AI. I wonder about the programmer

 

[zappaa]

This is why you don't just run with shit that Trump says. He's an ignorant rambler. Southern California reservoirs are at above average levels right now. Water wasn't the problem.

@Scruddy @Here_4_a_Day @RicoSuave102954

This level of propaganda would make Goebbels and Himler extremely proud

 

[Colonoscopy]

This level of propaganda would make Goebbels and Himler extremely proud

Congrats on making no sense whatsoever. Bonus points for being able to spell propaganda though, I'm so proud of you

 

[hawksurprize]

Weird statement…

Well it is everything is political guy.

 

[Sullivan]

Since Trump is a big proponent of trying to make forests more fire-proof via removal of old trees and certain brush -- apparently he didn't know that California has been spending millions on this -- he'll undoubtedly offer more $$$ to expediate the effort in California. Especially since the majority of California's forests are federally owned.

Fire experts say mismanaged, choked forests need to be cleared out

“Forest management is a lot like gardening. You have to keep the forest open and thin," said Mike Rogers, a former Angeles National Forest supervisor.

www.nbcnews.com

Most of the federal owned property isn't in the LA area:

 

[Sullivan]

Since Trump is a big proponent of trying to make forests more fire-proof via removal of old trees and certain brush -- apparently he didn't know that California has been spending millions on this -- he'll undoubtedly offer more $$$ to expediate the effort in California. Especially since the majority of California's forests are federally owned.

Fire experts say mismanaged, choked forests need to be cleared out

“Forest management is a lot like gardening. You have to keep the forest open and thin," said Mike Rogers, a former Angeles National Forest supervisor.

www.nbcnews.com

California pi$$ed away their money on illegals and now claim they don't have money to maintain their forests.

The D's aren't capable of managing money.

 

[Here_4_a_Day]

This is why you don't just run with shit that Trump says. He's an ignorant rambler. Southern California reservoirs are at above average levels right now. Water wasn't the problem.

@Scruddy @Here_4_a_Day @RicoSuave102954

So water is pouring from the hydrants and the fire is being beaten back by the DEI trained force?

 

[Here_4_a_Day]

Such a stupid argument. As if anyone with a brain would conclude that DEI and immigration policy kept California from addressing infrastructure items.

Every minute and dollar spent on DEI could have gone to training and preparing for when shit got real, no? The "results" on the ground right now speak for themselves.........

 

[Sullivan]

How does California keep this sort of fire from occurring?

Please explain to me. Is there some clear and easy solution California is missing?

Sure. It's a 5-step plan:

1. Make sure that your reservoirs have adequate water supply.
2. Maintain your forests.
3. Make certain that your fire hydrants work.
4. Don't cut your fire department's budget, so that you can waste money on dumb things.
5. Hire the best people to be fireman and train them.

 

[Here_4_a_Day]

Is it one of your ass bottles?

Your entire infatuation with shitholes and shoving things in them is somewhat.....crazy is the word?

 

[Here_4_a_Day]

Sure. It's a 3 step plan:

1. Make sure that your reservoirs have adequate water supply.
2. Maintain your forests.
3. Make certain that your fire hydrants work.

And staff and train a competent fire department from the chief down to the fire house mascot!

 

[Here_4_a_Day]

Is the DEI mayor of LA...you know...retarded? >

Silent on arrival: LA Mayor Karen Bass refuses to answer questions for her absence as wildfires ravage city

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass refused to answer a question after being pressed on her initial absence as wildfires raged across her jurisdiction.

www.foxnews.com

 

[Here_4_a_Day]

The fire is up to something like 50k acres. Fire hydrants weren’t going to stop this.

Hmmmmmm......perhaps when it was at 50 acres....which comes before 50,000 acres? 🤡 I get it...it's no one's fault--except maybe somehow Trump's--and shit just happens and nothing can be done except more DEI training? Kinda like the Afghanistan evac?

 

[Sullivan]

Is the DEI mayor of LA...you know...retarded? >

Silent on arrival: LA Mayor Karen Bass refuses to answer questions for her absence as wildfires ravage city

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass refused to answer a question after being pressed on her initial absence as wildfires raged across her jurisdiction.

www.foxnews.com

She should resign.

In any other part of the country, she would be fired.

 

[Here_4_a_Day]

She should resign. In any other part of the country, she would be fired.

She should be in jail.

 

[Huey Grey]

Trump is still spreading misinformation about this. I can't tell you how sick it is watching him do this during the worst fire in LA history. This itself is impeachable level crap.

 

[SA_Hawk]

 

[Here_4_a_Day]

Trump is still spreading misinformation about this. I can't tell you how sick it is watching him do this during the worst fire in LA history. This itself is impeachable level crap.

Are all of these libs/dems spreading misinformation too? >

Palisades Fire: Sarah Michelle Gellar leads stars blasting LA mayor as gridlock cripples evacuations

Sarah Michelle Gellar and Jillian Michaels criticized Los Angeles officials' leadership after fires raged throughout Los Angeles, forcing mandatory evacuations.

www.foxnews.com

 

[QChawks]

perfect time for this meme

 

[SA_Hawk]

 

[Here_4_a_Day]

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But by god they have DEI, massive debt and millions of ILLEGALS tucked warm and safe in their hotel beds while the city burns.........

 

[SA_Hawk]

 

[Here_4_a_Day]

perfect time for this meme

 

[zappaa]

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Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain.
Libs will just make shit up to defend themselves against the obvious

 

[zappaa]

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DEI hire and Queer fire chief, which I’m fine with if they are actually the best/brightest and most qualified…. They Ain’t,
One was elected because of skin color, the other because of her sexual orientation.
Racism to the core

 

[Here_4_a_Day]

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But it is entertaining watching the HROT sisters try to blame Trump, Trump, Trump! 🤣

 

[SA_Hawk]

This is what happens when Marxist get to run a state.

 

[Here_4_a_Day]

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Mayor Duuuuuuuuuuuuuhhhhhhhhhh!

 

[Here_4_a_Day]

This is what happens when Marxist get to run a state.

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