Did they stop doing controlled burns of the brush? If so, why?

The menstrual cycle changes among Hassidic Jewish women was something as well.

Did they stop doing controlled burns of the brush? If so, why?

https://www.kqed.org/science/1994972/forest-service-halts-prescribed-burns-california-worth-risk

The excuse seems to be that resources were redirected outside the area to fight current wildfires and the conditions had worsened to the point where controlled fires had a significant risk of becoming uncontrolled fires.

Obviously a huge mistake in hindsight.

“There are two times in the year when it’s safe to do prescribed fire: in the fall right before the rains come...

https://www.kqed.org/science/1994972/forest-service-halts-prescribed-burns-california-worth-risk

The excuse seems to be that resources were redirected outside the area to fight current wildfires and the conditions had worsened to the point where controlled fires had a significant risk of becoming uncontrolled fires.

Obviously a huge mistake in hindsight.

Hate to tell ya this "Amigo", but that is sort of the essence of how life works.

Holy shit...

Bass also took heat from far-left activists online, who accused the mayor of cutting the fire department’s budget in order to pay for a costly new contract with the city’s police. Also weighing in against her was Patrick Soon-Shiong, the politically idiosyncratic owner of the Los Angeles Times, who echoed the attack, posting on X that “the Mayor cut LA Fire Department’s budget by $23M.”

That assertion is wrong. The city was in the process of negotiating a new contract with the fire department at the time the budget was being crafted, so additional funding for the department was set aside in a separate fund until that deal was finalized in November. In fact, the city’s fire budget increased more than $50 million year-over-year compared to the last budget cycle, according to Blumenfield’s office, although overall concerns about the department’s staffing level have persisted for a number of years.

But the mayor’s team did not push back on the record to inquiries about Soon-Shiong’s post, allowing the incorrect information to circulate widely online for most of Wednesday. Bass briefly noted in the news conference that LAFD’s budget was higher than what was allocated on July 1.

In hindsight?

Yes. If there had been rain and also not 100 mph wind gusts it is possible that the controlled fires could have caused actual wildfires.

Hate to tell ya this "Amigo", but that is sort of the essence of how life works.

The controlled fires would’ve spread in the event of rain and no wind?

Controlled fires can become uncontrolled especially in the extremely dry conditions they've had recently. It's happened in California before. It's referenced in the article I posted which I now have to assume you did not read.

Hate to tell ya this "Amigo", but that is sort of the essence of how life works.

Why would rain and no wind cause dry conditions?

That’s what was referenced in the post you made which I’m forced to assume you didn’t read.

You don't seem to be understanding the sentence so I will amend it.

Yes. If there had been rain and also not 100 mph wind gusts after the controlled fires the fire danger would have subsided but it is possible that the controlled fires could have caused actual wildfires unnecessarily because it rained and there weren't 100 mph wind gusts a few months later.

Hate to tell ya this "Amigo", but that is sort of the essence of how life works.

Yes it is.

Hate to tell ya this "Amigo", but that is sort of the essence of how life works.

The menstrual cycle changes among Hassidic Jewish women was something as well.

Maybe she’s just a black woman ( ?) trying to raise black kids in a racist
city !!

That’s worse than the original sentence.

What an exciting time for insurance companies and climate change.

Just my observation being a frequent visitor to the area. In 2024 I was in the area in April and I was very surprised how wet and green it was. There were loads of rain and melt from Jan-Apr. Remember how Lakes Mead and Tahoe were refilling?

Anyway drought since May but that is expected and all those reservoirs etc were full. I saw them. I have no idea how a mayor or lesbian fire chief matters but something seems wrong.

Keeping an eye on the grandkids in Santa Clarita as they are close to the Hurst fire. Their friends lost a property already. Maybe they will find real blame somewhere but with these winds this year not much you could do. Outside of making sure the water pressure works.

Hell yeah. This thread rules. Hitting all the bullet points.

I am not a legal expert, how many times do I have to say it?

Are you stoned or pissed off, or both, when you create these postings?

Time to buy lumber futures and Home Depot stock.

Insurance companies are going to just leave the California market as the state legislature won't let them raise premiums.

You'd think, but Bass is a NIMBY mayor

Hope Luigi doesnt see this !!!

Can we pipe them some Lake Michigan water?

what about the Camp Lejune water

I am not a legal expert, how many times do I have to say it?