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IbogaProject

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30. Stucco and Tile roof has been best with other California fires

Sun Jan 12, 2025, 02:10 PM

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Another issue is the specific plants in and around the structures. Eucalyptus is a really bad fire risk and very popular as it is thick providing privacy and shade. Relatives of our had their house survive as of a few days ago at the south west side of the Eaton fire in Altadena, while everyone else burned around them.

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What Is Not Being Discussed About the LA Fires. [View all] NNadir 9 hrs ago OP

There may, arguably, be greater risks from mixed residential/commercial fires than from WTC buildings. CoopersDad 9 hrs ago #1

Seriously. The mixture of toxins from all that is mindboggling. paleotn 9 hrs ago #5

I'm not sure about that choie 7 hrs ago #15

The main problem with the Twin Towers... Think. Again. 6 hrs ago #34

We need to Build Back Better with Cement Buildings Oneear 9 hrs ago #2

Three dimensional and printed was my first thought. littlemissmartypants 8 hrs ago #8

Cement buildings aren't necessarily good in earthquake country Zorro 8 hrs ago #14

All concrete in earthquake areas will have to be re-enforced. Old Crank 6 hrs ago #27

Stucco and Tile roof has been best with other California fires IbogaProject 6 hrs ago #30

Stucco does preform quite well. Old Crank 6 hrs ago #33

I've been looking at concrete -- it is a bit more complicated here because of earthquakes. LauraInLA 7 hrs ago #16

Stucco and Tile roof are best bet there IbogaProject 6 hrs ago #32

I've seen people with goats here -- there was a flock evacuated from the Palisades -- they tried to run! LauraInLA 7 hrs ago #18

I knew that you were... littlemissmartypants 9 hrs ago #3

...and I, in turn, appreciate your obvious intelligence and support. Thanx. NNadir 8 hrs ago #7

Agree. Angelinos are being exposed to some rather nasty things. paleotn 9 hrs ago #4

Very good subject worthy of discussion. William769 8 hrs ago #6

Search for Colorado Marshall fire for lots of good info isitreal 8 hrs ago #9

Thank you. That's good information. Those fires in Boulder, a city I love and visited often, went down the... NNadir 8 hrs ago #10

Except for the people who experienced it here evemac 8 hrs ago #12

I'm very sure that's true. There are so many of these disasters now, that we tend to forget individual cases unless... NNadir 7 hrs ago #20

This is a very interesting comparison! Thank you for the info and the idea to read more ;). LauraInLA 7 hrs ago #19

You bring up good points about pipe sizes for water Old Crank 6 hrs ago #31

Could you share this article as a separate thread? I think it should get broad visibility. LauraInLA 4 hrs ago #36

I remember mgardener 8 hrs ago #11

I've seen and heard... 2naSalit 8 hrs ago #13

The Santa Ana winds are blowing most of it out to sea. speak easy 7 hrs ago #17

I don't know in which part of town you're living, but in my part of Burbank we're still seeing ash. Hope today LauraInLA 7 hrs ago #21

I saw a post from someone in Torrance Lulu KC 4 hrs ago #37

Thank you. I think it will take a long time for us to realize just how much we have lost as a community, LauraInLA 4 hrs ago #40

There is no "away" Cirsium 6 hrs ago #25

Agreed. speak easy 6 hrs ago #29

True Cirsium 6 hrs ago #35

definitely true... it was mentioned a lot when Canadian forests were burning and the smoke blew down here LymphocyteLover 7 hrs ago #22

Thank you for this post. I have been very worried brer cat 7 hrs ago #23

I know of the toxic effects slightlv 7 hrs ago #24

I believe there is an ongoing study from the 2021 Marshall Fire between Boulder & Lafayette, CO hlthe2b 6 hrs ago #26

The toxic smoke is very dangerous. Irish_Dem 6 hrs ago #28

Yes, absolutely Lulu KC 4 hrs ago #38

I wonder how much help HN95 or N95 masks would be. Better than nothing, I bet n/t KatK 4 hrs ago #39