Newsjock
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Sat Nov-15-08 11:35 PM
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Live fire coverage from KNBC-TV (link) |
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http://www.nbclosangeles.com/live/?aid=31997849&vid=30518544They've moved NBC programming over to their digital-only side channel for the night, so the main channel is all fire all the time. The pictures are scary.
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Sat Nov-15-08 11:36 PM
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When it's 35 degrees here in WI, it's hard to imagine stuff like that happening elsewhere.
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Sat Nov-15-08 11:40 PM
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2. I was watching for hours today -- riveted. |
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A friend of mine who lives near Burbank said it's the closest a fire has come to him.
There are apparently three separate blazes - heartbreaking.
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Sat Nov-15-08 11:43 PM
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Watching stucco houses with tile roofs burn is mind boogling. It has cooled down and the wind is much calmer where I am. (about 15 miles south)
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Sat Nov-15-08 11:52 PM
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6. I always wonder about that, too. |
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I understand wood-frame w/shake roofs burning, but not stucco/tile.
Stay safe, rufus dog!
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Sun Nov-16-08 12:08 AM
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We are fine down here, had the fires last October so not much left to burn.
Today changed my attitude though. I was always comfortable since I lived in a stucco house with the tile roof. Guess I am going to have to rig up something to block the vents into the attics so embers can't get in, more importantly one for my neighbor who is fully exposed to a canyon.
We talked about it last year, now time to follow up. A cheap mister system above the vents would likely do the trick along with some thin reinforced concrete insert covers for the vents. Total cost under $50.
The lesson is everyone in a area susceptible to disasters should take the precautions and put together a plan.
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Sun Nov-16-08 12:23 AM
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8. Wow! I never would have thought of |
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embers getting in through the vents!
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