605: Picking Sides

[Blitzgal]

Good question, yank. I mean, could they have actual *controlled* burns in areas where there are lots of houses without putting the residents at risk? Is there another way to clear out the underbrush?

[Josh The Jew]

Originally Posted by Brad

What do you think about Joe Torre (yankees manager) getting fired? I think it's retarded bullshit. If 4 World Series wins in 14 years isn't enough, I don't know what is.

As has been noted already here, it's hard to feel bad for a guy who can turn down $5mil...but hey -- Steinbrenner's an ass hole. Torre's best season was this year, after the way the team started and the injuries they had. But, a loss is a loss and it was time to move on.

Originally Posted by Sajizzle

P.S. Not only am I a Red Sox fan, I'm a Muslim, too! We're like polar opposites. I still like you better than Spooky, though.

Thanks...I think. I didn't know that was what it boiled down to.

[arcatacat]

Originally Posted by ncfcyank19

Well yeah it appears to be a much more complex issue than just "Set controlled fires" and "Don't live in high-risk areas". So, what can be done to lower the risk of another wildfire getting out of control like this anytime soon? How can we correct the mistakes that have been made in the last thirty or so years?

Originally Posted by Blitzgal

Good question, yank. I mean, could they have actual *controlled* burns in areas where there are lots of houses without putting the residents at risk? Is there another way to clear out the underbrush?

There are things you can do. The most time consuming and most expensive way to do it is manual fuel removal. Actually going out, cutting down trees and removing the dead and down wood (in a forest). In places like san diego or malibu, it would be removing all the brush around a house in order to make "defensible space" <= LINK

Prescribed burns are more effective, because as mentioned above, minerals and organic material are returned to the ecosystem. When you just remove the material, that can't happen. It's also much less expensive and less intrusive than chainsaws, dump-trucks, loaders, equipment operators etc.

[Claire]

Originally Posted by rajjy

Yeah, waxing.

Oh sorry, you said underbrush, not underbush

Thanks rajjy they do go on

[Lura]

Originally Posted by arcatacat

Blitzgal is correct also... the fires in SoCal were started by arsonists.

I think that some were, but not all. The high winds of a Santa Ana often down power lines which start fires.

[ImANinja]

Off topic of the fires, but it seems like sports should be added to list of things Keith shouldn't talk about. What did he call Co's team? the mountaineers or something? lol... pretty funny, but its hard to listen to. even my fiance knows there are only two leagues (NL & AL). btw fuck the red sox.

[Mickey]

Originally Posted by ImANinja

Off topic of the fires, but it seems like sports should be added to list of things Keith shouldn't talk about. What did he call Co's team? the mountaineers or something? lol... pretty funny, but its hard to listen to. even my fiance knows there are only two leagues (NL & AL). btw fuck the red sox.

He called them Mounties. Like the Canadia cops with the red coats.

[Keith]

Huge difference. Forgive me.

[divus]

Who sings the song at the end of the show?

[suncrafter]

More powerful then a rocket??? Good thing she is hot.