Posted by beckett2 on January 2, 2020, at 19:57:04
In reply to Re: Culture War, posted by sigismund on January 2, 2020, at 18:52:09
> Marysville seemed unsurprising in photos. Rows of hill covered trees, the town down a bit, no trees around the town. How far from the top of one ridge to the next? I'd like to know. 10km?
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> In the fire 10 years ago the heat was such that soon after one ridge lit up the next one did too. I wonder if the eucalyptus oil in the air ignites? And then there are the gas canisters. The entire town burned downYes, something like this. The oil fumes can burn similar to petrol. At least that's my understanding. The trees can explode as well. We have them here, and they are like kindling.
Are people staying for days on the south beaches because they are cut off? Good god.
like a bird on a wire
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