Comments by "nuqwestr" (@nuqwestr) on "Evacuation orders in northern LA County due to first significant wildfire outbreak since fatal fires" video.

  1. No structures, that area is designed by God to burn. Humans need to adapt.
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  2. The Tejon Ranch is in that area, 12,000 head, and you can rent goat herds in Santa Clarita to clear brush. You don't know what you are talking about.
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  3. No, the grass and brush smoke disappears quickly, not toxic. My home, born in the region, it's not an issue.
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  4. The plants and animals have adapted to the area sine before humans arrived, it's the humans that are not adapted.
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  5. I've been in the area since the mid-1950s, don't be scared, this is normal.
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  6.  @mehere8038  I was there, we had evacuated horses and goats in our backyard. I was 15, and there were many more after this. It is normal The **Clampitt Fire**, also known as the **Newhall Fire**, was one of the largest wildfires in Southern California's history. It started on **September 25, 1970**, in the Newhall Pass area and quickly spread due to strong Santa Ana winds, eventually merging with the Wright Fire in Malibu. The combined fires burned over **157,058 acres**, destroyed **183 structures**, and tragically resulted in the deaths of **four civilians**. This fire went from the area now burning in Santa Clarita all this way to Malibu, burning homes on the beach. It's where we live. Firefighters from various parts of California, including Ventura County, CalFire, and the U.S. Navy, were involved in battling the blaze.
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  7.  @mehere8038  Watch "Design for Disaster" 1962 film by LAFD on the Bel-Air fire of 1961. LAFD just put out a fire about right where that fire jumped the 405 Freeway in Sepulveda Pass.
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  8.  @mehere8038  It seems fear has become a commodity to sell on social media. Comment on.
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  9.  @mehere8038  The Los Angeles Fire Code requires roofing materials to withstand *Class A fire ratings**, which means they must endure **exposure to severe fire test conditions**, including temperatures up to **1,200°F (649°C)* for a specified duration. Class A roofs are designed to provide the highest level of protection against fire spread.
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  10. ​ @mehere8038  Expanded metal is often used in rain gutter guards to protect against fire embers. These guards help prevent debris like leaves and pine needles from accumulating in gutters, which can ignite and spread fire to the roof and home. Metal gutters and gutter guards are recommended over plastic ones because they stay in place and provide better protection against fire.
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  11.  @mehere8038  Before humans arrived on the land plants evolved for the fire/wind events Manzanita plants are adapted to fire-prone environments and use fire to help propagate their seeds. They can withstand temperatures up to *1,200°F (649°C)* during wildfires. The heat from the fire helps to open their seed cones and clear the ground of competing vegetation, allowing the seeds to germinate more effectively.
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  12.  @mehere8038  There's 75 years of Fire Science behind what I posted, It is normal, and the norm before humans walked on the land in SoCal
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  13.  @mehere8038  All this info is on our LA County Fire website, there's a preparation video too. Most of the fires are turning out to be arson. A man with a blow torch was caught in Woodland Hills near the Kenneth fire setting off Xmas trees, neighbors captured him, police arrested him, it appears he's a Mexican National here illegally and may get sanctuary from deportation. Video of capture on YT.
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  14.  @mehere8038  I've lived it as I said, and posted the updated fire codes for my city, Los Angeles. Are you saying they don't know the appropriate temps? Homeowners in the Palisades who retrofitted their 1950s homes didn't see them burn. We've known for decades in these canyon fires with fire on both sides of a narrow canyon the air temp is hot enough to shatter glass and open up the interior to burn the house from the insides out. This is all studied, we ignored the science.
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  15.  @mehere8038  You have strong opinions but weak knowledge and experience. 2017 Spain and Portugal fires destroyed over 1,000 structures, including 263 residential homes. The fires burned more than 45,000 hectares (111,120 acres) in Portugal alone. The combined death toll from both countries was 49 lives lost (45 in Portugal and 4 in Spain). This death ratio is higher than our recent fires Fire codes in Spain and California have some similarities, but there are also notable differences due to regional regulations and building practices. In Spain, fire safety regulations are governed by the *Technical Building Code (CTE)* and other specific decrees like the **Fire Safety Regulations for Industrial Buildings (RSCIEI)**. These codes focus on ensuring buildings are designed and constructed to minimize fire risks and facilitate safe evacuation. California, on the other hand, follows the *California Building Code (CBC)* and *California Fire Code (CFC)**, which are part of the broader **International Fire Code (IFC)* adopted with local amendments California's fire codes are particularly stringent due to the state's high wildfire risk, and they include requirements for fire-resistant materials, defensible space around structures, and specific landscaping guidelines to reduce fire spread. While both regions emphasize fire prevention and safety, California's codes are more tailored to address the unique wildfire challenges faced in the state.
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  16.  @user-yb4pq4my1o  silly comment
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  17. No structures, I've driven Hwy 5, the Grapevine, many times through firestorms like this. The topography is designed and adapted to burn, or humans don't design or fully adapt to the region.
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  18. Karen Bass is not Mayor of Santa Clarita. How does that fit the narrative? LA County Fire Chief is a White Male.
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  19. "Nuclear"? I live here, CNN should be sanctioned for that lie. Much of Santa Clarita was built post-1980s with strict fire codes, fireproof roofing and protected attic vents and eaves. There are city ordinances for brush clearance with still fines. Don't believe CNN, you should know that by now.
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  20. Lots of bots on the comments, too, they are paid to spread fear and discontent. I've seen at least one false post that gets cut and pasted over and over again.
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