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theprunetang said:
Flash flooding could be HUGE in areas that were damaged by fires.
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it almost always is in hilly country scorched by fires. I've seen it and it's scary and sad because it increases the damage by destroying soil
 
Hoopguru said:
Estacada, he's an excavator and has all his equipment out there on 8 acres. Not radicles like many think of for Estacada. Property was cheap out there.
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Hope his property wasn't hit. One of my dad's best friends had to evacuate from out there. Scary stuff.
 
Californian fires are mirroring Australia's Black Summer, experts say, driven by record drought and heat

Five of the 10 biggest fires in Californian history have occurred this season, according to Cal Fire.

Almost 3 million hectares have burnt across the US this year, compared to the 5.7 million hectares of eucalyptus forest estimated to have burned in Australia's 2019–20 fire season
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Key points:
- Record drought and heat are driving fires in the United States and Australia
- US firefighters are handling dozens of fires, but historically their most destructive fires are in October
- "Total war on fire" has been lost, one fire scientist says
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Professor Thode was worried about what might come after the US's worst ever fire season.

"We may look back in 20 years and go 'Boy, wouldn't it be nice to have a year like 2020?'" she said.

"Because if we continue on the path that we're on, this really could be much more of a normal year instead of an extreme year.

"It seems like every year we say that. That future is pretty scary."
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riverman said:
West Lane County...foothills of the coastal range
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I've got an old college friend who lives on a lake near there somewhere. He's a retired Army officer, I'm assuming a retired colonel. Was an airborne Ranger, probably loves Trump.
 
First time I've been able to go out around the property without a mask on and actually breathe...rained all day and now I'm seeing bright beams of sunlight mixed in with the rain...going to be some big assed rainbows tonight
 
latimes.com

Trump administration blocks California wildfire relief
By Andrew J. Campa Staff Writer

The Trump administration has rejected California’s request for disaster relief funds aimed at cleaning up the damage from six recent fires across the state, including Los Angeles County’s Bobcat fire, San Bernardino County’s El Dorado fire, and the Creek fire, one of the largest that continues to burn in Fresno and Madera counties.

The decision came late Wednesday or early Thursday when the administration denied a request from Gov. Gavin Newsom for a major presidential disaster declaration, said Brian Ferguson, deputy director of crisis communication and media relations for the governor’s Office of Emergency Services.

Ferguson could not provide a reason for the federal government’s denial.

President Trump has threatened to withhold federal dollars in aid before, including in 2019 unless state officials “get their act together, which is unlikely.”

A major disaster declaration allows for cost-sharing for damage, cleanup and rebuilding between the state and federal government. It also activates federal programs led by the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

California did not ask for a specific dollar amount because damage estimates are not complete, Ferguson said.

“The true cost won’t be known for months or years afterward,” he said.

He added: “What the state is looking for is the highest level of federal support, which requires the highest bars be cleared. But we feel our case for those requirements has been met.”

According to Ferguson, such aid could easily reach into the hundreds of millions of dollars.

Outside the Southern California fires, the state is also asking for aid for Mendocino County’s Oak fire and Siskiyou County’s Slater fire.

Newsom formally submitted a letter to the White House and FEMA on Sept. 28 asking for such a declaration and citing the fact that five of the six largest fires in California’s recorded history have taken place this year.

The biggest is the August Complex fire, which began Aug. 16 and as of Oct. 15 had burned just over 1 million acres through seven Northern California counties and was 77% contained.

Newsom also said funds would go toward helping rebuild public infrastructure, miles of roads, parks, signs and fire shelters.

“Many of the counties impacted by these wildfires are still recovering from previous devastating wildfires, storms and the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic,” Newsom wrote.

He added, “Californians are exhausted.”

Many residents lost homes and property that was uninsured. According to Newsom, as of Sept. 28, 959 residences were destroyed by fires and 90 more were damaged, totaling an estimated $264,289,200.

The governor also noted the cash-strapped nature of the state, which is projecting a pandemic-induced $54.3-billion deficit this fiscal year.

The denial of the declaration will probably lead to a federal appeal by the state.

Ferguson is hopeful too that FEMA will reverse course and just approve the decision.

In February, the federal government agreed to pay back California more than $170 million for repair to the Oroville Dam spillway. Overall, the government kicked in $562.5 million for the project.

California previously successfully applied for a declaration from the federal government for two fires caused by lightning, including the Complex fire, in August.

Newsom will also probably ask for another disaster declaration, Ferguson said, for the Glass fire in Sonoma County and the Zogg fire in Shasta County. The Zogg fire was extinguished on Tuesday, while the Glass fire is 97% contained.
 
Out of 50 states, California's residents are only 44th most dependent on federal aid yet #1 in federal taxes per capita.

https://wallethub.com/edu/states-most-least-dependent-on-the-federal-government/2700

At the same time, the weight of the vote in California is below average for the country.

https://theconversation.com/whose-votes-count-the-least-in-the-electoral-college-74280

A classic example of taxation without representation.

If this fool remains in power - this country will get closer to a civil war and as the first civil war proved - the ones with the money and means are going to win it, it will not end the way the stupid Nazi boys believe it will.
 
SlyPokerDog said:
latimes.com

Trump administration blocks California wildfire relief
By Andrew J. Campa Staff Writer

The Trump administration has rejected California’s request for disaster relief funds aimed at cleaning up the damage from six recent fires across the state, including Los Angeles County’s Bobcat fire, San Bernardino County’s El Dorado fire, and the Creek fire, one of the largest that continues to burn in Fresno and Madera counties.

The decision came late Wednesday or early Thursday when the administration denied a request from Gov. Gavin Newsom for a major presidential disaster declaration, said Brian Ferguson, deputy director of crisis communication and media relations for the governor’s Office of Emergency Services.

Ferguson could not provide a reason for the federal government’s denial.

President Trump has threatened to withhold federal dollars in aid before, including in 2019 unless state officials “get their act together, which is unlikely.”

A major disaster declaration allows for cost-sharing for damage, cleanup and rebuilding between the state and federal government. It also activates federal programs led by the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

California did not ask for a specific dollar amount because damage estimates are not complete, Ferguson said.

“The true cost won’t be known for months or years afterward,” he said.

He added: “What the state is looking for is the highest level of federal support, which requires the highest bars be cleared. But we feel our case for those requirements has been met.”

According to Ferguson, such aid could easily reach into the hundreds of millions of dollars.

Outside the Southern California fires, the state is also asking for aid for Mendocino County’s Oak fire and Siskiyou County’s Slater fire.

Newsom formally submitted a letter to the White House and FEMA on Sept. 28 asking for such a declaration and citing the fact that five of the six largest fires in California’s recorded history have taken place this year.

The biggest is the August Complex fire, which began Aug. 16 and as of Oct. 15 had burned just over 1 million acres through seven Northern California counties and was 77% contained.

Newsom also said funds would go toward helping rebuild public infrastructure, miles of roads, parks, signs and fire shelters.

“Many of the counties impacted by these wildfires are still recovering from previous devastating wildfires, storms and the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic,” Newsom wrote.

He added, “Californians are exhausted.”

Many residents lost homes and property that was uninsured. According to Newsom, as of Sept. 28, 959 residences were destroyed by fires and 90 more were damaged, totaling an estimated $264,289,200.

The governor also noted the cash-strapped nature of the state, which is projecting a pandemic-induced $54.3-billion deficit this fiscal year.

The denial of the declaration will probably lead to a federal appeal by the state.

Ferguson is hopeful too that FEMA will reverse course and just approve the decision.

In February, the federal government agreed to pay back California more than $170 million for repair to the Oroville Dam spillway. Overall, the government kicked in $562.5 million for the project.

California previously successfully applied for a declaration from the federal government for two fires caused by lightning, including the Complex fire, in August.

Newsom will also probably ask for another disaster declaration, Ferguson said, for the Glass fire in Sonoma County and the Zogg fire in Shasta County. The Zogg fire was extinguished on Tuesday, while the Glass fire is 97% contained.
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Asshole.
 
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