Don't worry. I moved out of the hills to the flatlands awhile back. The winds can't build in the flatlands - they need canyons to create the "venturi effect" and increase the speed and power of the wind. You don't see more than brushfires in the flatlands, which may not be as "cool" and "hip" as the hillsides, but "cool" and "hip" won't pay to rebuild a home that had its fire insurance canceled last year for being in a fire zone.
Good to know you're safe. We went through the Black Saturday fires in Australia - we weren't in their path luckily, but were within miles. The emotional effect was still huge. I moved back to the city because every time I smelled smoke - even from a bbq, I thought, bush fire. Sending good thoughts your way and to all in the vicinity.
TC, I heard from a friend last night (he rode with me when he was a law enforcement explorer and I was a freshly minted patrol deputy) who had a dual career in Iowa as firefighter/law enforcement. He's moved back to Oregon, and is a full time member of one of our local rural departments up the McKenzie River. His house was spared in the Holiday Farm fire, and he is now deploying with a unit and equipment to the LA conflagration. Eugene/Springfield fire is sending 5 units as well.
TC, don't want to "like" your comment. I hope you stay safe.
I would add that I think there is going to be a lot more of "never seen anything like" in our US. I heard that exact same sentiment stated this summer about the flooding in NC.
A few years ago, in my Chicago suburb, a derecho ripped off about 2/3rds of my healthy 40+ y/o tree, depositing it literally against my front door. I would guess most of the Chicago area citizens learned a new weather term that day. I certainly had never seen/heard of such a phenomenon.
As someone out there, I can say I have never seen anything like this in the 45 years I have lived here.
I’ve lived in LA since 1979 and I’ve never seen anything this bad. Seen lots of fires, sure, but never this many and all at once.
Please take care.
Don't worry. I moved out of the hills to the flatlands awhile back. The winds can't build in the flatlands - they need canyons to create the "venturi effect" and increase the speed and power of the wind. You don't see more than brushfires in the flatlands, which may not be as "cool" and "hip" as the hillsides, but "cool" and "hip" won't pay to rebuild a home that had its fire insurance canceled last year for being in a fire zone.
Good to know you're safe. We went through the Black Saturday fires in Australia - we weren't in their path luckily, but were within miles. The emotional effect was still huge. I moved back to the city because every time I smelled smoke - even from a bbq, I thought, bush fire. Sending good thoughts your way and to all in the vicinity.
I heard of these fires, they were awful.
TC, I heard from a friend last night (he rode with me when he was a law enforcement explorer and I was a freshly minted patrol deputy) who had a dual career in Iowa as firefighter/law enforcement. He's moved back to Oregon, and is a full time member of one of our local rural departments up the McKenzie River. His house was spared in the Holiday Farm fire, and he is now deploying with a unit and equipment to the LA conflagration. Eugene/Springfield fire is sending 5 units as well.
I almost never say this, but stay safe, TC.
I'm sure we all thank the firefighters from Oregon - there are several others coming down too.
Fortunately I made a good choice in where to live this time around.
TC, don't want to "like" your comment. I hope you stay safe.
I would add that I think there is going to be a lot more of "never seen anything like" in our US. I heard that exact same sentiment stated this summer about the flooding in NC.
A few years ago, in my Chicago suburb, a derecho ripped off about 2/3rds of my healthy 40+ y/o tree, depositing it literally against my front door. I would guess most of the Chicago area citizens learned a new weather term that day. I certainly had never seen/heard of such a phenomenon.
I think you are definitely right. It is going to become a common term.
They seem to be getting closer and closer to the coast.