these are huge homes on large tracts . firemen get the call and should have been there in minutes. this is the richest town in the calif. and they lose 8 homes. not blaming the fire dept. maybe more fires started at one time.
2007-01-08 14:50:29 · 8 answers · asked by MR TADS 4 in News & Events ➔ Media & Journalism
I think you are trying to cause problems. You underestimate the power of fire and winds.
Its a horrible situation..please do not add to it by starting rumors
2007-01-08 14:54:33 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
While it may seem odd that such a small vegetation fire could burn so many houses without aid from an accelerant or other malicious activities. Most likely high winds, erratic fire behavior, and or poor defensible space in the vegetation around the structures lead to the loss. The Santa Anna winds are a faun wind that develops over that four corner states when a high and a low pressure system collide. It produces a hot dry wind that is frequently hotter and drier then the typical January/February weather. The life cycle of California Chaparral ensures the plant has moisture in its system throughout the winter months then it will begin to regain its moisture. The winter months are actually the driest months for the Chaparral.
With the hot dry wind and extreme fire behavior the burning brush most likely produced burning embers that landed in eves, decks, gutters or flew into windows of the neighboring houses.
2007-01-11 10:26:27 · answer #2 · answered by josefuego61 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some of the rich and famous like to live in hazardous areas because of the beautiful setting. They are famous for building on unstable hillsides. This is another example. The native chaparral habitat is intended by nature to burn now and then. Some of the seeds need fire to germinate. So, if you build your home in the middle of this, you take a chance.
Right now the land is very dry, and strong Santa Ana winds have been blowing from the desert. This increases the fire hazard.
2007-01-08 15:33:06 · answer #3 · answered by The First Dragon 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First of all, it's not the richest town in California. Beverly Hills surpasses Malibu. Atherton, CA in San Francisco is ranked # 1. Malibu is around # 17 in California FYI.
Second, the homes are not huge. It's the beachfront location that gives it it's million+ value. Not size. It's location.
2007-01-10 15:08:29 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
well, seeing that this is malibu, which is usually hot and/or dry most of the time, it is obvious why a fire would spread quickly. it also depends on when the house owners called the firemen, and how far the fire department is from that community. hope you understand:)
2007-01-08 14:56:34 · answer #5 · answered by shockercandy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's because of the high Santa Ana winds that are kicking up, but maybe it'll bring the 'rich and famous' down to ground level. It seems they think because they're wealthy, loaded with money, that they're invincible and immune to any kind of disaster. Well, they're getting a wake-up call, aren't they? I don't wish them any ill will or anything, of course, but let's face it: the rich and famous, who care about nothing BUT their wealth and being in the limelight parade themselves around like they're invincible, above everyone else in the world because they're loaded with green! WRONG! They're NOT immune to disaster - they're seeing that now, aren't they?
2007-01-08 14:55:34 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Its the strong winds. Nature beats humans all the time, this isn't anything unusual.
2007-01-08 14:58:54 · answer #7 · answered by truly_insightful 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fire is hot.
2007-01-08 14:57:56 · answer #8 · answered by generalchris7 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋