Scroll down n this link to see several slides (satellite images) before and after fire destruction.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-01-10/satellite-images-la-fires-before-and-afte...

aquascoot wrote on Jan 12^th, 2025 at 8:00am:


What's incorrect?   

philperth2010 wrote on Jan 11^th, 2025 at 12:14pm:


And so is the incompetence & corruption of public servants in charge of water infrastructure maintenance, and water supply .... as well as the over riding issues of priority given to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion in the Los Angeles Fire Dept, who should have been more focused on making sure they have a functioning system & adequate equipment and the qualified man/woman power to fight these natural disaster wild fire occasions - which have been many over many decades.

But no they didn't - vast housing areas/suburbs where reservoirs where empty & fire hydrants had no supply.

The Santa Anna winds are a common occurrence - they were a bit stronger than normal - so what?

I bet they've had 100kph winds before.

SerialBrain9 wrote on Jan 11^th, 2025 at 11:40am:


Yes. In your own words.

Are you saying these all time records are proof that we are having less extreme events?

We need mass extinction of 8 billion humans to survive.
You can order your Chosen Ones Immunity Card at $8 billion a pop. Only 9,000 for sale. No refunds.

Gnads wrote on Jan 12^th, 2025 at 8:29am:


Like Clint Eastwood's directing style - none of that Method crap, no diversity, equity and inclusion - just get out there and DO it - maximum of two takes, not a hundred.... and all his movies come in within budget.

What a relief that the tides have finally turned on this crap and we might start to head back to a functioning society and culture with real priorities.

Footnote:-  We all know by now that 'Labor' can't do it and has wrought immeasurable harm - and there is serious doubt about the willingness and ability of the LNP do do it... where does that leave us?

Vote 1 - Grappler Party - We ARE The People!!  Support your country and your own first in draining the billabongs, putting out the garbage, and creating genuine infrastructure and a society and culture that genuinely gives everyone an equal chance.

Gnads wrote on Jan 12^th, 2025 at 8:29am:


The public servants aren't to blame, the government failing to fund the necessary resources to allow the public sevants to properly do their allocated job is to blame. 

Trump and Musk, via the DOGE, want to eviscerate them even more.

See #37.  


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Again, crap issues forced onto 'fair-minded'** liberal politicians because  mainstream economists make them believe the government has to balance its budget like a household. Classic ignorance.

No need for DEI if work for all is mandated, with the public sector being  employer of last resort.  (There is always useeful work which needs to be done, in which the private sector can't make a profit).

** survival of the fittest conservative pollies don't do "fair-mindedness", so its a non-issue for them. 


 

There must be a reason but I’m wondering why they aren’t using salt water particularly for the fires near the ocean.

I’m reading reports today that they are beginning to run out of water to fight the fires  altogether.

I thought America was a wealthy country? Maybe some more mobile firefighting resources and less bombs and missiles in the next budget eh?