Notices by Jim Hubbell (dougfir@mastodon.social)

@WarnerCrocker
If only she were part of a legislative body with the power to stop this madness.

@douglasvb @camless @MsMerope @ai6yr
Several years ago as I recall, the forest service had a big crown fire that was unstoppable until...it hit forest land managed by one of the Apache tribes (white mountain?). The crown fire dropped to the ground because of the tree spacing and became controllable. I don't remember the name of the fire.
My Dad said the rule of thumb he used was the forest was thin enough if you could see 100 yards through the trees.

@ai6yr @douglasvb @camless @MsMerope
The energy released in an acre of chapparal is about equal to a 1 megaton nuclear bomb. The only difference is the bomb releases it in a tiny fraction of a second where the chapparal releases over several minutes depending on wind speed and terrain.

@ai6yr @douglasvb @camless @MsMerope
Narrator: it's always dry.

@ai6yr @bruce @douglasvb @camless @MsMerope
If you want to read a book about what chapparal fires can be like, find a copy of The Esperanza Fire by John N. Maclean. I warn you now it is not a "feel good" story.

@SeanCasten
On the bright side, the House will not be attacking people's right to vote, they will not be attacking judges who are upholding the rule of law, and they will not be attacking Bidens policies that made life in the United States better.

@ai6yr
Two violations of basic safety rules. FAFO, as the saying goes.

@ai6yr
Properly designed chainsaws have several safety features to prevent injury. Use both handles all the time, every time. That will put your left hand behind the chain brake guard so when something happens, the chain brake has a chance to do its job. Wear your saw chaps every time. Period. If you think you "need" to do something that requires you to violate these safety rules, stop.

@alec @ai6yr
When I worked in the steel mill back in the 70s, the saying was that every safty rule was written in someone's blood. Try not to make it yours.

@ben
I would bet China is sending out agents with bags of cash right now to fill that gap.

@ai6yr
Oh goody. My annual flu vaccine grew to four vaccines this year. Next year, will it be 5? 8+?
My pharmacist is pretty good at recommending updates based on local outbreaks.