The Orange Orifice has his caddy rake the bunkers that he took 12 strokes to get out of, and proclaims “My bunkers never catch fire, so what’s wrong with those liberal governors?”
Governor Newscum cut $150mm from Cal Fire budget in 2020 (about 40% cut – money needed for more progressive causes, I guess) ) and then lied about the progress being made in forest fire prevention – work including removing dead trees (aka raking the forest) and creating fuel breaks. The 3 or 4 republicans in the state legislature have criticized the budget cut and the lying and the media uncovered it. After being exposed and now facing a recall, the recent budget adds significant money to Cal Fire. Poor forest management and incompetence from the Governor, Cal Fire and PUC have more to do with the proliferation of wildfires in recent years than climate change. Better forest management and proper funding and some actual bureaucratic competence would have greatly reduced the size of many of the wildfires.
Climate always changes. We have to adapt, which is what we do best. How much of it is anthropogenic is the question. Then how do we stop it, if it is? Short of a full-blown nuclear war I cannot see any means to stop humans from producing CO2. The less well developed nations will not let us dictate to them from our lofty perch, and the Chinese and Russians are never going to pony up to what they’re really up to.
But then, the same party that told us in 2006 that we’d all be dead by 2016 and NYC underwater has no right to lecture on misinformation.
Oregon is doing fine thank you. Looking at the RAPTOR map it shows progress being made on all major fires. Oregon has a great deal of privately and state owned forest lands that are well managed the Federal lands, well, not so much. We are also the home of the world’s finest wild-lands fire fighters.
KenseidenXL almost 3 years ago
Could try Turkey or Greece….
quixotic3 almost 3 years ago
Perhaps we should start taking climate change seriously?
braindead Premium Member almost 3 years ago
Climate change is just another Chinese hoax, right Stantis?
And if only those stupid Oreganos would rake their forests like The Messiah said, that wouldn’t happen, right?
I mean, Finland!
Sanspareil almost 3 years ago
The Orange Orifice has his caddy rake the bunkers that he took 12 strokes to get out of, and proclaims “My bunkers never catch fire, so what’s wrong with those liberal governors?”
Kip Williams almost 3 years ago
Might as well pedal to New Zealand next. Look for unguarded coastline.
Moh'slifelife almost 3 years ago
I’m sorry Stephan patsis but the state you miss is burning to the ground
christelisbetty almost 3 years ago
Maybe if real estate developers, were a tad more careful about where they slap up housing…
guyjen2004 Premium Member almost 3 years ago
Governor Newscum cut $150mm from Cal Fire budget in 2020 (about 40% cut – money needed for more progressive causes, I guess) ) and then lied about the progress being made in forest fire prevention – work including removing dead trees (aka raking the forest) and creating fuel breaks. The 3 or 4 republicans in the state legislature have criticized the budget cut and the lying and the media uncovered it. After being exposed and now facing a recall, the recent budget adds significant money to Cal Fire. Poor forest management and incompetence from the Governor, Cal Fire and PUC have more to do with the proliferation of wildfires in recent years than climate change. Better forest management and proper funding and some actual bureaucratic competence would have greatly reduced the size of many of the wildfires.
hawgowar almost 3 years ago
Climate always changes. We have to adapt, which is what we do best. How much of it is anthropogenic is the question. Then how do we stop it, if it is? Short of a full-blown nuclear war I cannot see any means to stop humans from producing CO2. The less well developed nations will not let us dictate to them from our lofty perch, and the Chinese and Russians are never going to pony up to what they’re really up to.
But then, the same party that told us in 2006 that we’d all be dead by 2016 and NYC underwater has no right to lecture on misinformation.
I C U almost 3 years ago
Since parts of Canada and across northern Europe and Russia on fire moving north may not be a good idea.
“Wildfires are ravaging parts of the Arctic, with areas of Siberia, Alaska, Greenland and Canada engulfed in flames and smoke.”
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-49125391
GERARD SMITH Premium Member almost 3 years ago
Oregon is doing fine thank you. Looking at the RAPTOR map it shows progress being made on all major fires. Oregon has a great deal of privately and state owned forest lands that are well managed the Federal lands, well, not so much. We are also the home of the world’s finest wild-lands fire fighters.
ZBicyclist Premium Member almost 3 years ago
Not quite a desert, but eastern Oregon (most of the state) is pretty arid. Pretty, too.
Kracklin Rosie - “Tolo Dan Nan Galad” Premium Member almost 3 years ago
Yeah Carmen, stay away from AntiFa ridden Portland where riots and business burnings are an ongoing thing. Bend is not too bad a place to land.