October 2007 California wildfires
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October 2007 California wildfires
There is a non-linear relationship between the age structure of vegetation and the intensity of fires. Fifty-year-old trees burn fifty times more intensely than twenty-year-old trees. However, because of the power of influential residents living in the Malibu region, since 1919 the local policy has been one of ‘total fire suppression’. This means t
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16,570,627 acres flooded; 203,504 buildings lost or ruined; 637,476 people made homeless.
Bill Bryson • One Summer
As a former California resident, I watched Santa Anna winds (aka Sundowner winds) sweep down from the desert and blow out to sea. 100 km per hour winds, 5% humidity, 35 degree C temperatures (the temperature goes UP after sundown via compression), and all it takes is a spark on the mountain ridge road. In Santa Barbara, I watched electrical transfo... See more
UPDATE 01.08.25 9:30AM - MALAN has put together a google sheet with available shelter and animal center information. you can view it at tiny.cc/malan-fire . we’ll continue to update it with information shared here, and will also update information regarding volunteer and donation needs as it becomes available ——-——-——-——-——-——-——-——-——-——-——- share any resources in the comments, we keep us safe ❤️🩹
instagram.comResidents John Comarnisky and John Lokitis, Jr., were evicted in May and July 2009, respectively.