Was it by lightning?? I haven't heard the cause on the news at all and i was just curious>??
2007-10-22 15:24:13 · 9 answers · asked by carcar44324 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Weather
Most have been started by an arsonist. I am very close to the Irvine fire, which was determined as arson. The Malibu fire, I believe, was something else. The winds are contributing to these fires. The fire in Lake Arrowhead may have been arson as well.
2007-10-22 17:01:20 · answer #1 · answered by loveisthemovement. 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Someone said that the Malibu fire was caused by a downed power line. Maybe someone else can confirm this rumor.
Here in Orange County, we've had about 2½ inches of rain in the past 18 months, so it's of no surprise that, along with the Santa Ana winds, there is a major fire going on at this moment. The firebugs (arsonists) love these conditions; it's like their Super Bowl.
I hope whoever started this is caught and prosecuted. The smell of the smoke is making so many people sick, not to mention the trauma suffered by those who have lost or are in fear of losing their homes.
2007-10-22 17:40:46 · answer #2 · answered by Mike T 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not sure. Maybe an arsonist. But the reason it's getting so bad is how dry everything is and the high high winds. Not to mention as they've mentioned on the news, little pieces of debris caught on fire are flying from the winds, landing, and starting another fire. But I'm sure after all this is taken care of, they'll look into what caused it. I'm not sure anybody knows right now.
2007-10-22 15:28:28 · answer #3 · answered by St. Louis Cardinals Fan 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's the constant wind that's blowing the dry plants. I watch the news and it said it was windy and low in humidity, which causes a highly flamible area.
But based on the answers I'm reading, it's an arsonist..
Forget it, it is caused by arsonist -- well it might have been. A firefighter on ABC news stated that he believes it is caused by an arsonist. Apologies for my mistake.
2007-10-22 15:57:26 · answer #4 · answered by gigglefeather 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
At first it was believed to be caused by a downed power line in Malibu Canyon, but now they are saying that all of them was caused by arson, since it started in three different locations.
2007-10-23 01:23:42 · answer #5 · answered by trey98607 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Winds
2007-10-22 15:30:09 · answer #6 · answered by ♥Malley♥ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it was started by an arsonist as stated on the news winds didnt start it winds are causing it to spread
2007-10-22 15:34:33 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
this is horrible. who could possibly do this? Many people are in danger ,homes,memories are lost all because of arsonist.
2007-10-22 18:01:32 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
With the exception of Malibu all the others are arson.
2007-10-22 15:29:57 · answer #9 · answered by Flat_out_Bob 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋