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Would someone please report on air quality in Big Trees area? Thanks.
Quote:Quote:You do know the fee does not go to fighting fires right? The money is for fire prevention services.Increased fire prevention is necessary to prevent these large fires, in my opinion. I could never understand why people who choose to live in fire prone areas would resist a fire fee to help prevent fires. We were very glad to pay it.
It's impossible to prevent fires in many areas, like the Darby fire or the Rim Fire. The terrain is so steep no one can access it. So how can they "prevent" forest fires in areas they can't access? Have you been in some of these areas? They are incredibly steep with no access roads. Back in the early 90s my wife and I hiked from our cabin to Sourgrass and back using only a GPS. Several areas we had to slide down on our rear-ends. Getting back was even worse. We made it just before dark. And it's "only" 2.1 miles "as the crow flies."
Quote:Allen – Fire Resources have been and are currently all over this fire. The hills/mtn are steep, the landscape is extremely dry, temps have been high, winds shift and lightening strikes have hard hit the Sierras with fires. There's no conspiracy between Mother Nature and Government Agencies to extend fires and cause humongous expenditures which may result in additional taxation. I'm pretty confident that the citizens of Pine Mtn and Groveland are extremely appreciate of the efforts made to control this disastrous fire.I'm not questioning the firefighters on the ground or the ones in the air. I was only questioning the decisions made by upper management when the fire first started. I've been up here since 1994 and I have a LOT of respect for our firefighters. They all do spectacular jobs fighting fires.
Quote:You do know the fee does not go to fighting fires right? The money is for fire prevention services.Increased fire prevention is necessary to prevent these large fires, in my opinion. I could never understand why people who choose to live in fire prone areas would resist a fire fee to help prevent fires. We were very glad to pay it.
You do know the fee does not go to fighting fires right? The money is for fire prevention services.
Well said and asked!
Be safe Chris Westlye, and all you other firefighters. Anybody still feel the fire fee for the Sierra is not justified?
Here's a photo of a dedicated fire fighter who has been out battling wild land blazes for most of the month and is in route to the Rim Fire. He's tired, growing some whiskers but loves his job. Be Safe Chris (our youngest son)
There is a facebook page for the Rim Fire with great info:
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=waGfA83AEUk&feature=share&list=UUw_Bx__JaH7aSPHPRLLhh2g[/youtube]
Thank you to all the firefighters who risk their lives to keep us safe.
On Shastan (BTV Unit 1) we can't get Verizon voice, but can consistently get Verizon texting, although you have to be in the right part of the house to do it.
Allen – Fire Resources have been and are currently all over this fire. The hills/mtn are steep, the landscape is extremely dry, temps have been high, winds shift and lightening strikes have hard hit the Sierras with fires. There's no conspiracy between Mother Nature and Government Agencies to extend fires and cause humongous expenditures which may result in additional taxation. I'm pretty confident that the citizens of Pine Mtn and Groveland are extremely appreciate of the efforts made to control this disastrous fire.
The Rim fire doubled again in size over night, is up to 100,000 acres now. The smoke here lifts late afternoon but then settles down again during the night, having to sleep with windows closed most of the night. Smoke is worse this morning than it was yesterday morning.
Just a couple of thoughts:
-your local library may stock "Laws' guide to the Sierra Nevada"
– I love phone apps, especially free ones. I uploaded a music recognition app & googled plant recognition app, leafsnap.com came up. Oh course this may only work if you have cell or wifi service
