Ladywriter 7,783 Report post Posted October 22, 2007 MALIBU, Calif. - Nearly a dozen wildfires driven by powerful Santa Ana winds spread across Southern California on Sunday, killing one person near San Diego, destroying several homes and a church in celebrity-laden Malibu, and forcing an entire community to evacuate. The Malibu fire was among at least 10 blazes that burned more than 35,000 acres, stretching from north of Santa Barbara to San Diego, as hot weather and hurricane-strength winds marked the height of the traditional wildfire season. Late Sunday, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger declared a state of emergency in seven Southern California counties. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21405632/ outta control Look at the flowers Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mathias 426 Report post Posted October 23, 2007 http://www.smokeybear.com/ Only you can stop forest fires. Understand this lad, fate is a fickle lady. Work with the hand you're dealt and you may just be able to run your flag up the pole. Don't, and well, you may just find your mast cut down. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pchan 5,162 Report post Posted October 23, 2007 Smokey the bear X'D, but I'm sure they're working towards putting the fires out ... http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/7057888.stm I am putting myself to the fullest possible use, which is all I think that any conscious entity can ever hope to do. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HKofsesshoumaru 673 Report post Posted October 23, 2007 Wow! All of my Hubby-to-be's family is in Ramona which was evacuated yesterday. The highways were so jammed that his parents turned around and stayed home. They said that the fire went around them. One of our friends was outside in his back yard fighting a fire and he refused to leave. I keep trying to call him but he won't answer his phone. I hope he is ok. Last I heard the fire was heading for Magic Mountain. [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] "Well, Toutousai...don't you think it's a pity for Tessaiga? All Inuyasha can do is wave about a sword with all his strength...it's the same whether it's a famous sword or a log." -Sesshoumaru Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DeathscytheX 9,732 Report post Posted October 24, 2007 The intensification of forest fires are our fault. Its a natural process in which forests renews itself. But putting it out before its completed process, the trees grow bigger than they normally would, providing larger sources of fuel. Of course we can't just let the fires rage now, because people live in the area. Its basically the same concept as living in a flood zone, hurricane zone, and rivers breaking breaking man made containment. Its gonna happen. Its just going to get worse and worse until one day they wont be able to stop it and the forest will purify itself finally. GET A NEW FUNK ON BEFORE YOU GET DUMPED ON! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vincent 2,861 Report post Posted October 24, 2007 the ones in malibu started supposedly because of a downed power line due to the high winds (as high as 80mph). Last I heard as many as 500,000 people have been evacuated. That's twice the number I heard on the news this morning. But can you save me? From the ranks of the freaks who could never love anyone... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vincent 2,861 Report post Posted October 24, 2007 Smokey the bear X'D, but I'm sure they're working towards putting the fires out ... http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/7057888.stm actually, so many people are refusing to leave the area that most firefighters are forced to concentrate on rescue efforts instead, leaving little to none left to fight the fires. But can you save me? From the ranks of the freaks who could never love anyone... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pchan 5,162 Report post Posted October 24, 2007 http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/7058809.stm on BBC's RSS Feed. I am putting myself to the fullest possible use, which is all I think that any conscious entity can ever hope to do. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
