Will Bunch: As the second-largest U.S. city burns, the president-elect brings deluded imperial dreams and a disastrous retreat on climate change.
While Trump threatens to invade Canada and his MAGA movement bullies and harasses Canadians and other US allies, Canadians are busy saving USians from burning alive. Canadian air crews in Los Angeles risked their lives to save US civilians. #palisadesfire
-- Anonymous (@youranoncentral.bsky.social) January 8, 2025 at 9:47 PM
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Trump will continue to blame Newsom because he wants to deflect from any conversation about climate change.
Why is climate change in the conversation? What new data point in particular caused by Climate Change caused this fire?
Lets say you believe in ClimateChange, does that mean we don't cutting back vegetation, keep reservoirs full.
Spend more on Fire prevention, why would Newsom cut $100M from fire prevention IF we know ClimateChange will make more FIRES?
See even if your utopia of ClimateChange was true, the Government that taxes its people to holy hell isn't doing any thing to mitigate it.
For instance how much CO2 was released by the fire? 15 years of CA CO2 has been released, not to mention all the toxic fumes.
Do you think fire prevention is diametrically opposed to climate change policy? Because thats how California behaves.
Wildfires are erasing California's climate gains, research shows
news.uchicago.edu
But yeah jump right in the middle of that mess and just open a big "faucet" (that doesn't exist).
What happened to Prop1? Nothing where did all that money go?
Proposition 1 " the Water Quality, Supply and Infrastructure Improvement Act of 2014 " is a $7.5 billion
water bond placed on the November 4 ballot by a nearunanimous, bipartisan vote by the Legislature
and the signature of Gov. Jerry Brown. If approved by voters, Proposition 1 would fund investments in
water projects and programs as part of a statewide, comprehensive water plan for California.
In addition to funding programs from water conservation to recycling to groundwater cleanup to water
storage, Proposition 1 is intended to leverage additional local and regional funds to provide a total
investment of $25 billion to $30 billion to address California's water needs
www.irwd.com
California voters OK'd billions forwater projects. Where are the new dams, reservoirs
sitesproject.org
Environmental rules stoke anger as California lets precious stormwater wash out to sea.
In the delta " the heart of the state's vast water system " nearly 95% of incoming water has flowed into the Pacific Ocean, according to data from the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation.
www.latimes.com
I see the usual Lumpers are full of emotion, they see the collapse of the Utopian Government that spend more on homeless than Fire Prevention, and want to point their finger at some shiny object out of reach.
DonnerBot points at other idiots, when he forgets he has three other fingers pointing back at him.
More insanity adding to the cause of fires getting bigger ...
Susan Shelley: California regulations only make wildfires worse
www.dailynews.com
Dude is smarter than all the California Government put together ... saved a ton of CO2!
Probably illegal ... but ...
Californians took matters into their own hands using a pump, a generator, and emptying two pools to save their neighborhood from the LA wildfires:
"We have to give all the credit to our father, about 3 to 4 months ago was adamant about having one of these [pool pumps] for fire season."
Despite paying the highest taxes, Californians have to rely on their own pool water.
x.com
I posted a link to this article a couple days ago.
Good maps in the article...
Wildfires and hurricanes could make parts of U.S. uninsurable
www.axios.com
@#135 ... There is no sea wall, its an estuary protected by a sand dune, between it and the sea. ...
Thanks for the follow-up.
The usual lack of specificity in your current alias' prior comment led me to a different Obama estate.
Obama and the Beach House Loopholes (2020)
www.propublica.org
Where there does seem to be a seawall.
OK, now that your current alias has (finally!) provided a link for what it said ...
The link of the satellite image your current alias provides seems to show a buffer zone between the water and the built-up part of the estate.
Is your current alias saying that that buffer zone is inadequate?
If so, why?
our current alias has said, it looks to be an estuary.
So, the problem is?
And, as y
@#217 ... It's just all the "fire hydrants are out of water" and "why isn't anyone using ocean water" and "what about the reservoir" are all specific to the Palisades fire. ...
Maybe one reason for not using the ocean water is ...
Two More CL-415 Super Scoopers On The Way To Fight Palisades Fire After One Damaged By Drone
www.twz.com
... Officials hope the aircraft hit by the drone will be repaired and ready to fly again early next week.
Cal Fire will receive two more CL-415 Super Scoopers from a Canadian non-profit to replace the one damaged Thursday by a drone strike as it was fighting the Palisades Fire, The War Zone has learned. This will take the total force of Super Scoopers currently available to Cal Fire from one to three. In addition, it is hoped that the aircraft, which has a hole in its left wing, will be back on line by early next week. The appearance of the drone in the firefighting area, despite restrictions, temporarily grounded all firefighting aircraft working that fire, as The War Zone was the first to report.
"The new planes will be sent in the middle of next week if the weather is good for flying," Stephane Caron, spokesman for the Quebec-based SOPFEU non-profit, told us on Friday. At issue, he said, are the winds and snow often present in Canada during this time of year that can often keep aircraft grounded. The organization has eight CL-415s and six older CL-215s, Caron explained. ...
@#232 ... Discuss that with the pilot that had a hole punched in his wing by the drone. As if aerial fire drops don't have enough issues to begin with. ...
Thanks for providing more context.
Did that pilot live to talk about it?
If yes, I stand by my comment.
What I see...
FBI working to piece together drone that damaged super scooper while battling Palisades Fire
abc7news.com
... The FBI released new photos of a damaged water-dropping super scooper firefighting aircraft that collided with a drone over the Palisades Fire.
According to officials, the plane collided with a privately-owned drone, causing significant damage to it. The drone put a 3x6 hole in the aircraft, causing a 20- to 30-minute delay in the aerial firefight.
FBI
"I'd just like to stress, that technique, using that super scooper aircraft, are our most effective technique to fight fires like this, and when this happens, it puts everybody's lives at risk," said Akil Davis, the assistant director in charge of the FBI's Los Angeles Field Office.
The low-flying, surface-skimming planes dip into the water before dumping its contents over blazing wildfires. As the wind-driven fires continue across Southern California, officials are pleading with people to not fly drones over wildfire-ravaged areas.
"Our biggest concern is that there are so many unauthorized drones in the area that they are impacting law enforcement and firefighters' efforts to suppress this fire and actually get it contained," said Davis.
Temporary flight restrictions (TFRs) are put in place by the FAA to alert pilots of areas of restricted air travel due to a hazardous condition, a special event, or a general warning for the entire FAA airspace.
TFRs are currently in place over the Palisades and Eaton fires, allowing firefighting aircraft the airspace they need. They apply to all aircraft, including drones.
Drone videos of destroyed neighborhoods are spreading over social media, despite the threat of jail time.
"We'll work backwards through investigative means to try and recreate that drone and figure out what company owns that drone and who it was assigned to," said Davis. ...
... as if the great people of that area do not currently have enough issues to deal with, now there are drones apparently taking down defensive aircraft..
Wildfires are erasing California's climate gains, research shows
news.uchicago.edu
Climate Change, its not just about oil, its about cement, and wildfires too.
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