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6. I honestly can't think of any way this many could

Wed Oct 11, 2017, 09:12 PM

Oct 2017

automatically combust. It's usually lightning or human error ie. campfires, cigarettes, engine backfire, etc. Then there's arson.

Any other ideas?

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California DU-ers......have questions about the fires [View all] dixiegrrrrl Oct 2017 OP

They don't know how all the fires were started onecaliberal Oct 2017 #1

I read it jumped to 20,000 acres in just 12 hours dixiegrrrrl Oct 2017 #9

The winds are out of the north, which means hot and dry here, LeftyMom Oct 2017 #24

There are not high winds in my part of the state. onecaliberal Oct 2017 #15

What part would that be? eom Purveyor Oct 2017 #16

They don't know yet. BigmanPigman Oct 2017 #2

That certainly could account for some. defacto7 Oct 2017 #7

Oh give it up. Logic is out the door it seems. Geesh. eom Purveyor Oct 2017 #13

PG&E power lines linked to Wine Country fires malaise Oct 2017 #14

Just saw something I had not thought of.. dixiegrrrrl Oct 2017 #18

That makes sense - I have no doubt there are several factors malaise Oct 2017 #19

I honestly can't think of any way this many could defacto7 Oct 2017 #6

My bro-in-law has lived in Cal for over 60 years dixiegrrrrl Oct 2017 #11

The news has said the very wet winter coupled with very dry summer fierywoman Oct 2017 #17

they are correct rufus dog Oct 2017 #23

October is the height of fire season. RandySF Oct 2017 #10