California Is Burning

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  1. John Brunner

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    "And in related news, sales of Fritos and bean dip have skyrocketed in Kennebunkport."
     
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    @Faye Fox

    A not often mentioned result of massive fires: "Firestorms", which were created during the bombing of Dresden, Germany, and most of the big-city bombings done to Japan, created inferno-like affects involving winds higher than hurricane force: approaching 300 mph.

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    Sorry but we don't sell Fritos and bean dip in Kport(abbreviation that appears on license plates)
     
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    Lake Tahoe Wildfire Smoke
    https://www.sfgate.com/renotahoe/ar...smoke-doing-to-Lake-Tahoe-itself-15572311.php

    I lived on the south shore of Lake Tahoe in about 1973 or 74. There were casinos on the north shore but I never got up there. Lake Tahoe straddles California and Nevada.
    I camped in the mountains around the lake. I swam at Lakeview Commons, pictured below. I remember the little crayfish being everywhere. I've been to many beautiful areas in the USA. Lake Tahoe is one place I'll always remember.
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    To put in perspective the difference between Australia's Black Summer of 2019/20 that scorched 46,050,750 acres
    (18,636,079 hectares) America's North West fires by comparison has burned just 3.8 million acres (1.5 million hectares). Nevertheless, this is by far California's worst fire season on record and it is not yet over. The latest blazes have been north of the state in the wine growing regions of Napa and Sanoma counties destroying some 100 homes and other structures not to mention acres of prime vineyards. To date 29 people have perished in the California wildfires.
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    Funny the photo trees are not burn but the aluminum rims have melted. Photo speaks for itself
     
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