We have a lot of communities that are located in these forested areas, and we're going to have to focus on making sure that they're protected almost exclusively now because these forest fires have gotten so out of control,
We have a lot of communities that are located in these forested area and we're going to have to focus on making sure that they're protected almost exclusively now because these forest fires have gotten so out of control,
Through the years we had a bunch of large range fires that would start in the county. This was about the only one that actually came into town.
There were no car chases or fires or special effects. The action was in the word ... The only real doubt we had was whether or not it would work on network television.
When they block shots, when they get a dunk and when they just do what they do, it fires the whole team up. Just doing what they do, I think it can turn a game. I think it lifts our team.
The corporate right fires up the religious right against gay marriage and abortion and uses their votes to push their deregulation and tax cuts for the rich. It's an old trick. The House of Saud has the same arrangement with the Mullahs in Saudi Arabia.
Earlier this season, when we knew we had large fine-fuel loading, one of the sage old firefighters said to me, ?Man, the fires are going to be in the deserts this year and not the mountains.? And that?s been the case.
Escaped debris burning continues to be the leading cause of wildfires in this area, ... Blowing sparks and embers from debris fires can ignite dry grass, and irresponsible equipment use can also lead to wildfires if dry weather prevails.
Florida's never had fires like this before, never had a situation where you're fighting the weather like this before. We're having 90 to 100 new fires a day.
This is very good news for professional fire management in the Western Cape especially, as these have been the most severe fires ever recorded in the region.