Comments | berbalang: The Hills are on Fire. No, Really.

berbalang

The Hills are on Fire. No, Really.

Oct 21, 2007 23:14

Indeed they are!

I noticed a huge, oily plume of smoke over the rooftops as I was taking Ellie and Barnum out for their evening constitutional. When we reached the park we got a good look. It was the color of old oil and it cut across the horizon from the hill just north of the park, casting a shadow over south Irvine.

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clipfox October 22 2007, 06:51:46 UTC

You should've been here in 2003. Some hunter was lost in a National Forest and lit a "signal fire" which eventually caught the forest on fire. It killed 13 civilians and 1 firefighter, 9,100 people injured, and burnt millions in real property (2,200 residences destroyed) as it proceded to consume about 273,248 acres of land/forest.

Not to mention it destroyed a particular type of forest that cannot ever recover, at least not in our lifetimes unless "The Day After Tommorrow" happens. The type of forest that was eradicated was left over from the last ice age, and the conditions now will not allow the re-establishment of the same flora. It'd either have to be manually replanted and irrigated, or if left alone it will turn into chapparal.

All in all, was a rather expensive signal fire. The hunter was however rescued. I think he was indicted with all manner of criminal charges. Still, that doesn't help with the loss that occured.

berbalang October 23 2007, 00:59:43 UTC

That breaks the heart. One more wonder, gone. All thanks to some poor dumb bastard getting lost.

areitu October 22 2007, 07:43:50 UTC

Out here, 17,000 acres caught on fire a few months ago...

surfing_otter saw th e hills on fire while he was visting and asked me why all the dirt farms were on fire. x__x

Anywhoo, it's been nice out where I am, in that sort of creepy way. It's only windy at night and the weather's been holding steady around 75-80 every day. @__@ It boggles the mind.

If the fires do somehow end up getting close, I recommend hosing down your roof if you can. It'll keep embers from catchin'.

berbalang October 23 2007, 00:58:53 UTC

Ach, danke mien Cheetahfruend!

I owe you an email. It's been exciting times in Berbland since we last typed at one another.

kamenkyote October 22 2007, 13:49:25 UTC

I keep forgetting where you are now and so didn't even think about it when I saw the fires on the news last night. I'm glad you're all well! I should have asked when on the phone. Beware all that SoCal stuff, dood and hang tight! *HUG* we're with you!

berbalang October 23 2007, 00:58:01 UTC

*hugstight* That's what makes you two AWESOME.

maps_or_guitars October 22 2007, 14:39:11 UTC

The hillllls are aliiiive with the sound of KAFF KAFF KAFF.

Glad to hear you're all right, Berb.

berbalang October 23 2007, 00:57:22 UTC

Brudda, you have no idea how close you are!! We can smell it now, and see it right from the garden. Wow. New experiences, ahoy!

Glad to be back in touch, man. I've got about two years to catch up on.

maps_or_guitars October 23 2007, 01:02:53 UTC

Just about, boss. Stay safe, and tell me all about it when it's done.

berbalang October 23 2007, 02:04:07 UTC

Will do. My God we've got a lot of catching up to do.

chris_sawyer October 22 2007, 14:50:20 UTC

Hope all is well for ya!

I didn't know you were in Socal now. I live up at the top of the 57 fwy in LA county. :)

berbalang October 23 2007, 00:56:14 UTC

Dunno how far away that puts you, but it can't be *that* far. :D We should get together sometime soon! What's your work situation?

....presuming we don't get burned down, natch. 0_o

chris_sawyer October 23 2007, 03:28:31 UTC

I'm usally off Friday and Saturday!

Dinner during a weeknight is cool too!