Was this a surprise to the Democrats responsible for protecting lives and property in California?

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Southern California slipped into moderate drought conditions as of early January 2025.

This follows a period where Southern California received very little rainfall, with some areas experiencing one of the driest starts to the water year on record.

The lack of precipitation has led to conditions conducive for wildfires, exacerbated by dry vegetation and strong winds.

Reservoir levels in Southern California, while above historical averages for this time of year, are not enough to offset the ongoing drought when considering the overall water situation.

The U.S. Drought Monitor and related analyses suggest that without significant rain, drought conditions are likely to persist or worsen in the coming months.

The current wind conditions in Southern California were forecasted in advance. The National Weather Service (NWS) and other meteorological services had issued warnings about the Santa Ana winds, noting that they would bring potentially life-threatening and destructive conditions.

Specifically, forecasts were made about the increase in wind speeds, with gusts expected to reach between 50-80 mph in some areas, and even up to 100 mph in higher elevations.

These forecasts were coupled with warnings about the increased risk of wildfires due to the combination of high winds and low humidity. These forecasts were publicized well before the winds actually hit, with some warnings being broadcast up to a week in advance.

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Gross, even criminal negligence by the California governor and LA Fire Chief.


Trump has been right about almost everything and he is surely right about these incompetent morons in California.
 
There is significant public discourse and criticism regarding the management and maintenance of LA County's water systems.

The facts suggest that despite tax increases meant for water infrastructure, actual progress has been slow or insufficient, particularly highlighted during recent fire emergencies where water supply issues hampered firefighting efforts.

This indicates that the infrastructure might not be as robust or well-maintained as needed.

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How come the Democrats elected to protect lives and property in California appear to have missed the obvious threats LA was facing?
 
Wildfires are indeed a fairly common occurrence in Southern California. The region experiences a combination of factors that contribute to frequent wildfires:

  • Climate: Southern California has a Mediterranean climate with hot, dry summers and mild, wet winters. The dry vegetation during the summer and fall becomes highly flammable.
  • Santa Ana Winds: These strong, dry winds blow from the desert towards the coast, significantly increasing fire spread rates.
  • Topography: The hilly and mountainous terrain can cause fires to spread rapidly uphill.
  • Human Influence: With high population density, human activity, including accidental ignitions from power lines, cigarettes, or arson, plays a significant role.
  • Vegetation: Chaparral, a type of shrubland found in California, is adapted to fire but also highly flammable when dry.

Historically, Southern California has seen numerous large and destructive wildfires, such as the Woolsey Fire (2018), the Thomas Fire (2017), and many others.


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Diogenes said:



Southern California slipped into moderate drought conditions as of early January 2025.

This follows a period where Southern California received very little rainfall, with some areas experiencing one of the driest starts to the water year on record.

The lack of precipitation has led to conditions conducive for wildfires, exacerbated by dry vegetation and strong winds.

Reservoir levels in Southern California, while above historical averages for this time of year, are not enough to offset the ongoing drought when considering the overall water situation.

The U.S. Drought Monitor and related analyses suggest that without significant rain, drought conditions are likely to persist or worsen in the coming months.

The current wind conditions in Southern California were forecasted in advance. The National Weather Service (NWS) and other meteorological services had issued warnings about the Santa Ana winds, noting that they would bring potentially life-threatening and destructive conditions.

Specifically, forecasts were made about the increase in wind speeds, with gusts expected to reach between 50-80 mph in some areas, and even up to 100 mph in higher elevations.

These forecasts were coupled with warnings about the increased risk of wildfires due to the combination of high winds and low humidity. These forecasts were publicized well before the winds actually hit, with some warnings being broadcast up to a week in advance.

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There are insufficient reservoirs. Some were empty, not full.
The forecasts did indeed alert the Church of Global Warming arsonists to start fires.
 
Diogenes said:
There is significant public discourse and criticism regarding the management and maintenance of LA County's water systems.

The facts suggest that despite tax increases meant for water infrastructure, actual progress has been slow or insufficient, particularly highlighted during recent fire emergencies where water supply issues hampered firefighting efforts.

This indicates that the infrastructure might not be as robust or well-maintained as needed.

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There really isn't any.

The SDTC removed reservoirs to save things like Sea Monkeys and worthless fish.
The L.A. area has insufficient water, due to lack of reservoirs.
The L.A. area has insufficient capability generate power (very little), so they import almost all of their electrical power on a single overloaded line.
The roads are so bad they are becoming little more than a dirt road in many places, and that jammed with traffic. This is freeways I'm talking about.
Brush and weeds are not removed. It just builds up until a fire starts.

Ever wonder why people are fleeing the SDTC?
 
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I'm watching the devastating Democrat-exacerbated destruction of LA with horror.

As entire neighborhoods burn like tissue paper, I wonder: could LA even rebuild affordable housing to replace the homes that derelict Democrats abandoned to the fierce ferocious flames?

In areas where building codes don't stifle human ingenuity and excessive environmental regulations don't prioritize trifling tiny fish over human lives, it might be done. But where Democrats hold sway ...

Exterior fire safety is all about the prevention of the spread of fire by vegetation to a building. If one building catches fire, the spread of fire from the exterior of one structure to another can be delayed, depending on wind direction/velocity, proximity, etc.

In many cases, airborne embers, not flames, pose the greatest threat during wildfires.

Burning embers wafted aloft by heat convection and steered by high winds typically land on the highest surface in their path; too often that is someone's roof.

The embers and sparks will easily ignite flammable debris on roof tops and in rain gutters due to the velocity of oxygen that winds deliver, or, they can be sucked into interior roof spaces through soffit vents, where they will often ignite the combustible materials inside and burn the roof from the bottom up. Once it collapses, the burning debris will plunge downward and the structure is generally doomed.

Homeowners can remove potential fuel sources on their property by uprooting and disposing of landscaping vegetation close to structures during fire season - providing local ordinances allow such precautions. Renters are at the mercy of the property manager or landlord.

Very few existing buildings can be made fireproof in dry 60-80 MPH Santa Ana winds, of course, and the negligence displayed by California's Democrats means that nobody can rely on getting help from their government.
 
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