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BigmanPigman

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9. Down in Southern CA we have to clear dried up

Reply to Hortensis (Reply #8)

Mon May 7, 2018, 09:02 AM

May 2018

vegetation within a certain perimeter around homes and hopefully replace them with plants that are natural, like succulents and ice plants. It helps to a degree but when you have a fire with Santa Ana winds the flames and cinders spread far and quickly.

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Tinder Fire in Arizona has destroyed 33 homes and is still burning [View all] DonViejo May 2018 OP

Swipe left... ( n/t ) Make7 May 2018 #1

I was gonna say - Tinder has probably destroyed a lot more than 33 homes... (nt) petronius May 2018 #4

Swipe right on this joke. n/t Decoy of Fenris May 2018 #11

That's a new type of burning sensation. briv1016 May 2018 #2

At least it almost contained now. BigmanPigman May 2018 #3

Yes. I often think that the climate and Republican power Hortensis May 2018 #8

Down in Southern CA we have to clear dried up BigmanPigman May 2018 #9

We lived in SoCal for 25 years and had friends up on ridges Hortensis May 2018 #10

I live in Coconino county. I'm by interstate 40 and hwy 89. Have seen no fire, think it is notdarkyet May 2018 #5

This is South of you Nac Mac Feegle May 2018 #12

Sad. I love the Coco, and I love Arizona. DemoTex May 2018 #6

So the response is about 1/50th snort May 2018 #7