I am in an area that folks will likely be drawn to. It is currently rural, with a low population county-wide, but that will probably change. We have forests that can, and have fiercely burned to the east of me, but we also have the moderating coastal influence—fog!—that keeps the fire danger, for present, at bay closer to the coast. Wild…
I am in an area that folks will likely be drawn to. It is currently rural, with a low population county-wide, but that will probably change. We have forests that can, and have fiercely burned to the east of me, but we also have the moderating coastal influence—fog!—that keeps the fire danger, for present, at bay closer to the coast. Wild fires happen here, but they’re not as intense, except in the mountains to the east—they have been “toasted” by a number of fires in recent years. I’ve already been scoping out habitable surrounding land, including “infill” w/in current city/town boundaries; many folks don’t like the idea, but I’m taking a long-view of options—with increased population, infrastructure will need to be rethought and updated. We still need to leave plenty arable land for food production—it is so shortsighted to pave over & build on farmland because it’s flat and nearby!!!! Thanks for the book rec. I worry about my nieces, nephews and their kids (and so on down the line)….well, all of us really. We’re getting a really late start due to hampering by all the monied interests. Hmmmm, maybe we should start printing money on edible paper….won’t do much good in a world simultaneously burning an drowning.
Never hurts to be aware of your surroundings, but a lot of people aren't. I don't know how folks can keep ignoring the shortage of water in the Colorado River or the essentially marshy coast of Florida. Friends of mine sold their Bay Area home when they realized there was only one path to exit. Great views, but...
Yeah, thinking about surroundings as in “where would people live” as there are lots of forest covered mountains & foothills w/ the occasional small valley or more “open” geography near the coast….where could we build, perhaps up & not out…? My area can be cut off in an emergency, as has happened….Hwy 101 north/south (in areas just two lanes) through the countryside (little habitation along much of the route) & Hwy 299 from the coast to Redding, again a lot of it two lane & mountainous & one very minor east-west Hwy (CA Star route 86) in the southern part of the county. In big emergencies (not often) the county is accessible only by air. The big fires to the south and east, in rural or even suburban areas, in recent years have shown how important access/egress is to the safety of those fleeing. A few years back there was a small wildfire that took off on the sparsely inhabited hillside just to the north of my little town, measured in yards not miles. Fortunately the wind was coming from the south and pushed the fire north, away from town—or could have been “grab the dog & jump in the truck & skedaddle”. Also, it happened just an hour or so before the BIG fire in Santa Rosa/Sonoma county, otherwise many/all the helicopters w/ water buckets & airplanes w/ fire retardant could have been called south to fight it. Needless to say I pay close attention when I see/smell smoke in the air!!!!
I am in an area that folks will likely be drawn to. It is currently rural, with a low population county-wide, but that will probably change. We have forests that can, and have fiercely burned to the east of me, but we also have the moderating coastal influence—fog!—that keeps the fire danger, for present, at bay closer to the coast. Wild fires happen here, but they’re not as intense, except in the mountains to the east—they have been “toasted” by a number of fires in recent years. I’ve already been scoping out habitable surrounding land, including “infill” w/in current city/town boundaries; many folks don’t like the idea, but I’m taking a long-view of options—with increased population, infrastructure will need to be rethought and updated. We still need to leave plenty arable land for food production—it is so shortsighted to pave over & build on farmland because it’s flat and nearby!!!! Thanks for the book rec. I worry about my nieces, nephews and their kids (and so on down the line)….well, all of us really. We’re getting a really late start due to hampering by all the monied interests. Hmmmm, maybe we should start printing money on edible paper….won’t do much good in a world simultaneously burning an drowning.
Never hurts to be aware of your surroundings, but a lot of people aren't. I don't know how folks can keep ignoring the shortage of water in the Colorado River or the essentially marshy coast of Florida. Friends of mine sold their Bay Area home when they realized there was only one path to exit. Great views, but...
Yeah, thinking about surroundings as in “where would people live” as there are lots of forest covered mountains & foothills w/ the occasional small valley or more “open” geography near the coast….where could we build, perhaps up & not out…? My area can be cut off in an emergency, as has happened….Hwy 101 north/south (in areas just two lanes) through the countryside (little habitation along much of the route) & Hwy 299 from the coast to Redding, again a lot of it two lane & mountainous & one very minor east-west Hwy (CA Star route 86) in the southern part of the county. In big emergencies (not often) the county is accessible only by air. The big fires to the south and east, in rural or even suburban areas, in recent years have shown how important access/egress is to the safety of those fleeing. A few years back there was a small wildfire that took off on the sparsely inhabited hillside just to the north of my little town, measured in yards not miles. Fortunately the wind was coming from the south and pushed the fire north, away from town—or could have been “grab the dog & jump in the truck & skedaddle”. Also, it happened just an hour or so before the BIG fire in Santa Rosa/Sonoma county, otherwise many/all the helicopters w/ water buckets & airplanes w/ fire retardant could have been called south to fight it. Needless to say I pay close attention when I see/smell smoke in the air!!!!