2007-10-23 13:17:38 · 13 answers · asked by Bobbi S 2 in Environment ➔ Global Warming
People really need to start reading up on current events and the daily newspapers -- the U.S. Forestry Service has not engaged in absolute fire suppression in decades!
These areas had major burns in 2003 (the Cedar Fire) and in 1999. This burned up a significant amount of ground fuel and overgrowth throughout the region. Additionally, the USFS has little to say when fire moves into neighborhoods and suburbs like we are seeing with the 15 unchecked fires blazing across southern California right now.
This firestorm has been created by the convergence of three extreme conditions: several severe dry seasons; exceptionally high Santa Ana winds over the last few days; very, very low humidity. The region had basically become a tinderbox.
I'm more ready to blame climate change for this disaster than the USFS. People pointing fingers here really need to become much better educated on this topic.
2007-10-23 15:28:09 · answer #1 · answered by Andy 5 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I think so. It is the same thing that happened in Greece this year as far as fires go. Also the North American west - Rocky Mountains have been experiencing an increase in fires over the last few years. and Europe has been experiencing deadly heat waves. It has been reported that global warming is apparently a major influence in all these recent disasters.
It all goes to show that it doesn't take a lot to upset the fragile balance of the nature - wet and dry seasons, etc....
2007-10-23 15:13:39 · answer #2 · answered by endpov 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I've been wondering if global warming has anything to do with the fires, yes the santa ana winds are a big contribution, but also the extra dry conditions and low humidity are major causes. I dont think it has even rained more than 1 solid week here in SD and its October :(
funny how some ppl think that we are living in the forests. no, ppl are getting evacuated from regular neighborhoods, probably like the ones you live in, not the middle of the woods. and your measly "tax dollars" are a poor replacement for all of ones earthly possessions, get a clue.
2007-10-23 14:03:58 · answer #3 · answered by ::A'La Mode:: 4 · 2⤊ 3⤋
NO! Our government does not let the forest and nature do what it wants to do. Which is burn off a little bit of the under brush every so often. Like it has been for millions of years. No we put out the little fires for maybe 100 years or so and now it is trying to catch up! Also, we have a lot of people living in 'them there woods' now. What a country. We have a city built 26 feet below sea level and a bunch of people fighting nature in the woods. Then my tax dollars fix all those million dollars houses. Perfect!
2007-10-23 13:28:07 · answer #4 · answered by Old Goat 3 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Yes...blame global warming for everything..
If we have enough rain, fire will not have lasted this much :-)
2007-10-23 13:26:48 · answer #5 · answered by snow l 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Yes, indirectly.
US Forest Dept.'s policy for last 100 years was to stop all forest fires ASAP. Consequently, lots of small brush never burned off.
Global warming shortened rainy seasons so small brush becomes extremely dry.
This build up contributes to super fires US west is experiencing.
2007-10-23 13:22:28 · answer #6 · answered by Treadstone 7 · 5⤊ 4⤋
No. It's called arson.
2007-10-24 18:32:23 · answer #7 · answered by xiphos 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
No, just the usual Santa Ana winds are what caused the fires. and there are many fires, not just one
2007-10-23 13:21:07 · answer #8 · answered by mustang_eleanor_gt500 3 · 2⤊ 5⤋
No and it would be utterly asinine and ignorant for anyone to suggest it. This had been the least windy year of my memory before these few windy days.
2007-10-23 14:22:25 · answer #9 · answered by bravozulu 7 · 1⤊ 6⤋
No. Arson.
2007-10-23 13:43:10 · answer #10 · answered by Big Ben 7 · 2⤊ 2⤋