tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3061832609518891075.post7385617674619093594..comments2024-03-28T11:38:34.959-05:00Comments on Leaves On My Tree: Who Should Do It?Emma Springfieldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10543689047463574012noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3061832609518891075.post-61695696427273061912020-10-05T12:44:24.026-05:002020-10-05T12:44:24.026-05:00It is tragic to see the losses from the fires. Eve...It is tragic to see the losses from the fires. Even if it would work (and it would not) sweeping forest floors is not possible. It is not done anywhere.Emma Springfieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10543689047463574012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3061832609518891075.post-6043263582723299182020-10-04T19:11:33.144-05:002020-10-04T19:11:33.144-05:00Thanks Emma for a very informative post because I ...Thanks Emma for a very informative post because I for one had no knowledge of sweeping the forest floor. And while lightning strikes and other acts of nature may be responsible for fires in Ca and PR, human nature may also be the culprit sue to carelessness. Sadly not only has there been much loss of forestland, but many homes and businesses and some lives.Beatrice P. Boydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08281239556392874979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3061832609518891075.post-30361796568887285352020-10-03T20:41:00.790-05:002020-10-03T20:41:00.790-05:00Thank you for the additional information. Sweeping...Thank you for the additional information. Sweeping the forest floor just made me laugh the first time I heard it.Emma Springfieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10543689047463574012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3061832609518891075.post-90873814302409094132020-10-03T18:33:05.359-05:002020-10-03T18:33:05.359-05:00Sweeping the forest floor? That is a strange thin...Sweeping the forest floor? That is a strange thing. <br /><br />Part of the fire problem happens in unincorporated areas where very nice homes are perched over canyons, and by overgrown fields. those houses burn to cinders. <br /><br />The Grand fire off Lake Elsinore is basically contained, but it was hit hard when the Paradise and Camp fires 2019 sneaked over. <br /><br />thanks for this post. Susan Kanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09834094675218254410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3061832609518891075.post-90943266192190005112020-10-03T11:59:07.837-05:002020-10-03T11:59:07.837-05:00We are all hoping the fires will be under control ...We are all hoping the fires will be under control soon.Emma Springfieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10543689047463574012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3061832609518891075.post-69508270867924297112020-10-03T11:58:00.348-05:002020-10-03T11:58:00.348-05:00Climate change by itself does not start forest fir...Climate change by itself does not start forest fires. Changing conditions can exacerbate and facilitate the severity of the fires.Emma Springfieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10543689047463574012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3061832609518891075.post-11226592607475103482020-10-03T11:55:47.151-05:002020-10-03T11:55:47.151-05:00I agree with everything you said.I agree with everything you said.Emma Springfieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10543689047463574012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3061832609518891075.post-10201768888956469682020-10-03T07:26:03.441-05:002020-10-03T07:26:03.441-05:00this is really informative and interesting post fo...this is really informative and interesting post for me dear Emma <br /><br />i completely agree what Geo said in his comment <br />fires are rarely possible without careless public behavior <br /> i hope authorities do something about fires asap bailihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06498012175058870980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3061832609518891075.post-31865897268692381872020-10-03T07:21:03.511-05:002020-10-03T07:21:03.511-05:00I am convinced it is climate change and it is happ...I am convinced it is climate change and it is happening all over. Keep well and stay safe, DianeRhodesiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00159888599601532530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3061832609518891075.post-90869367154907532232020-10-03T02:16:18.752-05:002020-10-03T02:16:18.752-05:00"Never Strike A Happy Medium" is one of ..."Never Strike A Happy Medium" is one of my favorite titles by Louise Huebner (Official Witch of L.A.), but the substance of your post is quite sound. I have lived in California over 70 years and have seen much that has dismayed me --careless campfires, poor cigarette disposal, arson and asininity-- but lightning strikes happen and that's what mainly got us burning down this year. My vigilance usually begins July 4th here in the prairie outside Sacramento. I have fought many fires started by pyroclastic "patriots" who like roof-burning rockets over common sense. As for "gender-reveal", the originator of that party idea endorsed pink or blue baked goods and never mentioned explosives. Idiots thought of that themselves.Geo.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16221314320558128986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3061832609518891075.post-28235433376254165942020-10-02T22:03:03.749-05:002020-10-02T22:03:03.749-05:00There must be some sort of happy medium.There must be some sort of happy medium.Emma Springfieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10543689047463574012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3061832609518891075.post-41167145373401600532020-10-02T18:46:08.172-05:002020-10-02T18:46:08.172-05:00I live in a national recreation area with vast acr...I live in a national recreation area with vast acres of timber. Trees fall constantly. You cannot walk through the woods for the fallen timber. The old timers here say there should be controlled burns or some day it will come back to bite the fed's ass. The feds say no burning, the current state of affairs is "natural".Joanne Noragonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16601010208310707750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3061832609518891075.post-88767964267660526442020-10-02T12:46:07.001-05:002020-10-02T12:46:07.001-05:00I agree. Maybe the federal government could work w...I agree. Maybe the federal government could work with the state government to lessen the problem.Emma Springfieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10543689047463574012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3061832609518891075.post-73069095169647354792020-10-02T12:44:56.050-05:002020-10-02T12:44:56.050-05:00I have not been to California. It scares me a bit....I have not been to California. It scares me a bit. Best wishes to your daughter and all of those affected by the conditions there.Emma Springfieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10543689047463574012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3061832609518891075.post-20900722401218675282020-10-02T08:34:19.051-05:002020-10-02T08:34:19.051-05:00Something has to be done; even if global warming p...Something has to be done; even if global warming plays a part.John Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18185765129472832100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3061832609518891075.post-13306365996461331692020-10-02T08:31:10.731-05:002020-10-02T08:31:10.731-05:00You laid it out very well, Emma. The fires, which ...You laid it out very well, Emma. The fires, which seem to get worse every year, are also impacted by climate change. My daughter lives in CA and was within hours of evacuating. Thankfully, the firefighters were able to get a handle on it. I love California, but between earthquakes and fires, I wish she would move to a different state.Starting Over, Accepting Changes - Maybehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06032033918798053005noreply@blogger.com