Axl home. California wildfires

[Littlegunner]

Does anyone know if Axls home has been affected by the wildfires in California?  I know they are really close to Malibu.

[Mysteron]

Not yet. The LA fire department have a fire map, the fires are due east of where Axl is and there's a fair gap between them

[willow]

Last night Slash and Meegan had to evacuate. They are staying in a hotel.

[cineater]

Last night Slash and Meegan had to evacuate. They are staying in a hotel.

Probably can't get to Axl's place very easy.  Axl could just stay in the mountains and use Malibu as rental property.

I'm still thinking about that sprinkler system.  The pipes for the fire hydrants are in place.  Attach one tall sprinkler head to it above the rooftop level, make the pole look like a palm tree and hit the button when needed.  Water the whole block at one time.

[cineater]

I'm thinking some of this technology is already there.  They shoot water into the air at these ski slopes to make snow and cover vast areas, just modify that equipment.

[jarmo]

I'm thinking some of this technology is already there.  They shoot water into the air at these ski slopes to make snow and cover vast areas, just modify that equipment.

/jarmo

[cineater]

Good idea.  Imagine how much fun it would be when they had to test the neighborhood sprinkler system.   

I can't be the only one who has ever thought of this.  I wonder why they don't do something like it?

[kyrie]

Fires that size, you need a lot of water to make an impact. Not sure those systems would cut it sadly, though maybe they could upscale them a bit.

Glad Axl's place is okay so far. He seems to deal with this a lot. The devastation from these fires is crazy though.

[cineater]

Fires that size, you need a lot of water to make an impact. Not sure those systems would cut it sadly, though maybe they could upscale them a bit.

Glad Axl's place is okay so far. He seems to deal with this a lot. The devastation from these fires is crazy though.

You can tell I've given this some thought.     The sprinkler system is used before blowing embers ignite elsewhere and spread the fire out or so the fire runs into wet vegetation and slows it down. Some of those people saved their home just by keeping the roof wet with a garden hose.  I wonder if a metal or tile roof would have help?  Maybe there are some new fire codes that help when these folks go to rebuild.  Not right on top of each other would help too.

[Mysteron]

The fire of London was stopped by removing anything that can burn and creating a boundary, removing the fuel essentially

[poorlakers]

And there is the issue of "no water" available!

[jarmo]

The fire of London was stopped by removing anything that can burn and creating a boundary, removing the fuel essentially

I'm sure they didn't have the same kind of windy conditions LA has dealt with.





/jarmo

[cineater]

And there is the issue of "no water" available!

That's not going to change.  Mother nature is responding to the changes made by man.  Fire is her way, she'll be okay.  Man on the other hand, not going to do so well.  Great time to sell and move on.

[pilferk]

The fire of London was stopped by removing anything that can burn and creating a boundary, removing the fuel essentially

I'm sure they didn't have the same kind of windy conditions LA has dealt with.







/jarmo

Correct.  Embers were traveling upwards of a mile in California and then reigniting.  Hard to remove all flamable material within a mile radius of an existing fire......

[Mysteron]

The fire of London was stopped by removing anything that can burn and creating a boundary, removing the fuel essentially

I'm sure they didn't have the same kind of windy conditions LA has dealt with.







/jarmo

Correct.  Embers were traveling upwards of a mile in California and then reigniting.  Hard to remove all flamable material within a mile radius of an existing fire......

Yeah, I saw that on the map. There's houses outside the fire boundary that have burned, so that must be due to this

Do.fireproof houses exist?

[cineater]

Slash went home last night and last I heard Axl was on his way home.

[willow]

The fire of London was stopped by removing anything that can burn and creating a boundary, removing the fuel essentially

I'm sure they didn't have the same kind of windy conditions LA has dealt with.







/jarmo

Correct.  Embers were traveling upwards of a mile in California and then reigniting.  Hard to remove all flamable material within a mile radius of an existing fire......

Yeah, I saw that on the map. There's houses outside the fire boundary that have burned, so that must be due to this

Do.fireproof houses exist?

That is one of the things that they need to work on. Structures out there need to be more concrete and metal.

[poorlakers]

My heart hurts for those affected! Re: Concrete & steel homes: Also, plastic fake trees and aggregate for a lawn. After all, it's all fake & would fit right in?

[cineater]

I think their problems start with too many people.  More steel and concrete creates more of a heat island.  Less roots in the ground means more erosion, mud slides.  I think they have bans on plastic.  Not sure how to fix what's going on out there but controlled burns is something recommended for forest management.

There's not enough builders and supplies to rebuild that area any time soon.  I'd buy a nice RV and park it on my property.  Not rebuilding, prepared to be mobile when needed.

[NaturalLight]

There's not enough builders and supplies to rebuild that area any time soon.  I'd buy a nice RV and park it on my property.  Not rebuilding, prepared to be mobile when needed.

Fortunately or unfortunately - depending on your view - there are zoning laws, so you might not be able to park an RV on the property or at least not without a house also on the property. Don't get me wrong, I like your idea.