San Diego fires - Page 3

BrianR · 10-25-2007, 05:03 PM

Gee, I was just there the other day! I didn't flick any butts but I wonder if this fire was semi-divine retribution for that speeding ticket???

TheMercenary · 10-25-2007, 09:50 PM

tw lit the fires.

DanaC · 10-25-2007, 09:53 PM

he didn't!
It was always burning, Since the world's been turning

steambender · 10-25-2007, 10:17 PM

TW-

fly ash and soot, not much debris. nothing that made me worry about my tires. Wildlife pretty much disappears for a while. and I wasn't first, the officials, fire and LEO were all through there, they don't let civilians back until the gas and electric are safely taken care of. I just looked harmless on my bike. I'll tell you though, the air particulate level is high enough that it's not a good idea to do anything strenuous unless you really need to.

tw · 10-26-2007, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by steambender

I'll tell you though, the air particulate level is high enough that it's not a good idea to do anything strenuous unless you really need to.

As a benchmark indicator of air quality (and why air masks might be useful), how did your clothes smell afterwards? Strong or just an odor of smoke?

ZenGum · 11-09-2007, 12:33 PM

New Scientist has a fascinating story about the fires.
There was a camera trap in bushland in Orange county being used to study coyote behaviour. It's the regular set-up that takes a picture when the motion sensor is triggered. The camera somehow survived when the fire raged through, and came up with one astonishing picture, and several others that put it in perspective.

The evening before, Wiley Coyote, possibly fleeing the fires:

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More pics at the original story.
I want to know the brand of the camera that survived that blast of heat, and kept shooting. Impressive. Probably not in the design specifications.

Urbane Guerrilla · 10-25-2007, 10:36 PM

Not much news from the northern end of the trouble area today: containment continues, and some assets are freed up to go reinforce the efforts down south. San Diego County is where the major action is now.

10-25-2007, 05:03 PM	#1
BrianR Cleverly disguised as a responsible adult Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 3,338	Gee, I was just there the other day! I didn't flick any butts but I wonder if this fire was semi-divine retribution for that speeding ticket??? __________________ Never be afraid to tell the world who you are. -- Anonymous

10-25-2007, 09:50 PM	#2
TheMercenary “Hypocrisy: prejudice with a halo” Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Savannah, Georgia Posts: 21,393	tw lit the fires. __________________ Anyone but the this most fuked up President in History in 2012!

11-09-2007, 12:33 PM	#6
ZenGum Doctor Wtf Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Badelaide, Baustralia Posts: 12,861	New Scientist has a fascinating story about the fires. There was a camera trap in bushland in Orange county being used to study coyote behaviour. It's the regular set-up that takes a picture when the motion sensor is triggered. The camera somehow survived when the fire raged through, and came up with one astonishing picture, and several others that put it in perspective. The evening before, Wiley Coyote, possibly fleeing the fires: No caption required: Ten minutes later. More pics at the original story. I want to know the brand of the camera that survived that blast of heat, and kept shooting. Impressive. Probably not in the design specifications. __________________ Shut up and hug. MoreThanPretty, Nov 5, 2008. Just because I'm nominally polite, does not make me a pussy. Sundae Girl.

10-25-2007, 10:36 PM	#7
Urbane Guerrilla Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Southern California Posts: 6,674	Not much news from the northern end of the trouble area today: containment continues, and some assets are freed up to go reinforce the efforts down south. San Diego County is where the major action is now. __________________ Wanna stop school shootings? End Gun-Free Zones, of course.

10-25-2007, 09:53 PM	#3
DanaC We have to go back, Kate! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 25,964	he didn't! It was always burning, Since the world's been turning

10-25-2007, 10:17 PM	#4
steambender It just needs a minor tweak...here... Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: kitty corner from where I grew up Posts: 48	TW- fly ash and soot, not much debris. nothing that made me worry about my tires. Wildlife pretty much disappears for a while. and I wasn't first, the officials, fire and LEO were all through there, they don't let civilians back until the gas and electric are safely taken care of. I just looked harmless on my bike. I'll tell you though, the air particulate level is high enough that it's not a good idea to do anything strenuous unless you really need to.

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