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39. They don't have enough equipment for new fires

Thu Jan 9, 2025, 10:50 AM

Jan 2025

Much is still at first fires. They are getting some fire fighters from other western states but it’s off season for firefighters.

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LA is burning to the ground. Biden needs to mobilize the military. [View all] Cattledog Jan 2025 OP

Does the army have firefighting units? Walleye Jan 2025 #1

Yes but... 2naSalit Jan 2025 #4

Also, some of those roads are kind of narrow and twisty to get their big equipment up Walleye Jan 2025 #7

Yes. 2naSalit Jan 2025 #8

Can they shoot the fire? Renew Deal Jan 2025 #9

Maybe... 2naSalit Jan 2025 #11

Bullets are fast. Renew Deal Jan 2025 #13

Oh, now I... 2naSalit Jan 2025 #15

As a last resort, nuke the fires like we do with hurricanes. speak easy Jan 2025 #33

Finally, a voice of reason Renew Deal Jan 2025 #36

Put bombs in the ocean, the splashing will put it out LeftInTX Jan 2025 #47

This message was self-deleted by its author speak easy Jan 2025 #48

Yep, but they can also help with all the displaced people, Cattledog Jan 2025 #5

That is FEMA and Bettie Jan 2025 #28

The Army has... jmowreader Jan 2025 #18

That sounds good. I just read that Sec. Austin is getting things going on this. Walleye Jan 2025 #22

You want to have them killed? yagotme Jan 2025 #43

They send prisoners to fight wildfire and get them back alive jmowreader Jan 2025 #46

Is this what you are referring to? yagotme Jan 2025 #49

Why? Emile Jan 2025 #2

To do what? 2naSalit Jan 2025 #3

They could like set off a nuke in the desert to redirect the wind. Just guessing doc03 Jan 2025 #21

I think Тяцмp would just let LA burn. n/t. Whiskeytide Jan 2025 #45

Help to evacuate people. travelingthrulife Jan 2025 #38

Maybe the mechanized engineer units can bulldoze the winds back east? EarthFirst Jan 2025 #6

What will the military do that isn't already being done? Patton French Jan 2025 #10

They don't have enough equipment for new fires womanofthehills Jan 2025 #39

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No it isn't, and that is a ridiculous proposal. Voltaire2 Jan 2025 #14

National guard is already mobilized. erodriguez Jan 2025 #16

With 2,000 buildings burned and 130,000 evacuated and zero containment more help is needed. Cattledog Jan 2025 #17

How do you know? Are you the governor? yardwork Jan 2025 #30

When the wind is 70mph.... carpetbagger Jan 2025 #40

I had KNX on all night and they are talking as if the Mike 03 Jan 2025 #19

As usual, posters here are regurgitating the rightwing panic propaganda Voltaire2 Jan 2025 #23

Message auto-removed Name removed Jan 2025 #25

hello carpetbagger Jan 2025 #26

Morning KS Toronado Jan 2025 #27

Hm, Perhaps... I Listen To A Wide Swath Of Radio News Via Radio Garden MayReasonRule Jan 2025 #32

Isn't the National Guard the governor's responsibility? nt doc03 Jan 2025 #20

I think the NG has already been called.up yorkster Jan 2025 #34

Yes, unless nationalized by potus...... getagrip_already Jan 2025 #35

Post removed Post removed Jan 2025 #24

This sounds like something Trump said. yardwork Jan 2025 #29

What's that going to do? tenderfoot Jan 2025 #31

I guess we're going to get "Biden needs to..." posts until 1/20. BannonsLiver Jan 2025 #37

Well, Doesn't Biden RobinA Jan 2025 #41

Nuclear Weapons and maybe artillery Progressive dog Jan 2025 #42

May be necessary to prevent the spread of fire. Kid Berwyn Jan 2025 #44

If all our jets fly as fast as possible in reverse Mountainguy Jan 2025 #50

Say what?? moose65 Jan 2025 #51