Posted by Matt from CT on November 17, 2008 at 08:59:14 from (72.58.244.73):
In Reply to: O/T California fires posted by 37chief on November 16, 2008 at 19:58:05:
Vegetation management is certainly part of the puzzle.
We also have to attack the 911 mentality -- we criticize New Orleans for falling apart while admiring Iowans bucked up to the challenge of this year's floods.
Well, a lot of California's problem it seems to me is a dependency / expectation for the government to do it all for their citizens -- flee! flee!, we'll try and make it look like we're protecting your property...
I really admire the movement in Australia now called Leave Early or Stay and Defend for houses with very similiar fire problems. Basically, either get out of dodge at the first sign of trouble if you're elderly, poor health, etc...but if you are able bodied stay and defend your house.
Most of the homes you see burning in California wouldn't had they been properly prepped to keep embers out, and the homeowners were minimally trained, equipped, and stayed around to come out after the flame front passed to knock down any small fires before they grew into big fires.
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