Just for clarity - since this fire started in the National Forest area, it is under Forest Service jurisdiction, not SB County Fire. The Forest Service would be who is investigating it.
Let’s look at the information we do have. Point of origin was nowhere near utility lines or infrastructure. The fire eventually came to threaten some major lines but that was later. There was not a lightning strike, or car accident. The only other options are; illegal campfire/ cooking fire, cigarette litter, unintentional, like shooting or brush trimming or arson. Only one of these options does not involve people, and lightning was clearly not the cause. So yes , a person caused this fire And eventually we will know who and why.
Climate change does not increase the frequency and destructive outcome of fires, droughts do. Man trying to control nature (i.e. stopping/preventing natural fires) also increases the frequency and destructive outcome of fires. Macpuz can call me a denier, but you could literally put "due to climate change" after everything. How about we just do our best to stop polluting our planet? And have less babies, because people are the number one cause of anthopogenic climate change, less people = healthier planet. Of course none of our political shills using climate change rhetoric just to get elected will mention that.
Are you intentionally obtuse or does it just come naturally? Climate change doesn't cause fires. It increases the frequency and destructive outcome of fires.
Definitely climate change! Mother earth is punishing us for our collective sin! We must repent now before it is too late! The fire has nothing to do with our leadership or our forest land management practices.
Officials know but are being very hush hush about it... perhaps it's time for the Fire Department to provide some factual information to the community about the start of the fire that nearly ravaged our town.
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Jan 16, 2020 07:00 PMJust for clarity - since this fire started in the National Forest area, it is under Forest Service jurisdiction, not SB County Fire. The Forest Service would be who is investigating it.
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Jan 17, 2020 07:55 AMa factual post. based on real information
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Jan 16, 2020 04:11 PMIt was started by a person, not sure who that person is or if it was an accident. But in time we will know.
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Jan 17, 2020 11:12 AMLet’s look at the information we do have. Point of origin was nowhere near utility lines or infrastructure. The fire eventually came to threaten some major lines but that was later. There was not a lightning strike, or car accident. The only other options are; illegal campfire/ cooking fire, cigarette litter, unintentional, like shooting or brush trimming or arson. Only one of these options does not involve people, and lightning was clearly not the cause. So yes , a person caused this fire And eventually we will know who and why.
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Jan 17, 2020 08:04 AMI sure hope not. Where'd you get that piece of information? I haven't heard anything at all.
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Jan 16, 2020 11:30 AMDon't hold your breath. There's still no "official" cause for the Holiday Fire of July 2018.
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Jan 16, 2020 10:17 AMClimate change, obvi
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Jan 17, 2020 12:33 PMClimate change does not increase the frequency and destructive outcome of fires, droughts do. Man trying to control nature (i.e. stopping/preventing natural fires) also increases the frequency and destructive outcome of fires. Macpuz can call me a denier, but you could literally put "due to climate change" after everything. How about we just do our best to stop polluting our planet? And have less babies, because people are the number one cause of anthopogenic climate change, less people = healthier planet. Of course none of our political shills using climate change rhetoric just to get elected will mention that.
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Jan 17, 2020 12:19 PMWe have a genius in our midst!
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Jan 17, 2020 08:06 AMTechnically true probably, but drought years and dry brush <do> contribute to the likelihood of any spark finding fuel.
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Jan 17, 2020 07:51 AMOK, texting if not climate change.
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Jan 17, 2020 07:35 AMAre you intentionally obtuse or does it just come naturally? Climate change doesn't cause fires. It increases the frequency and destructive outcome of fires.
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Jan 16, 2020 10:55 AMDefinitely climate change! Mother earth is punishing us for our collective sin! We must repent now before it is too late! The fire has nothing to do with our leadership or our forest land management practices.
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Jan 16, 2020 09:27 AMOfficials know but are being very hush hush about it... perhaps it's time for the Fire Department to provide some factual information to the community about the start of the fire that nearly ravaged our town.
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Jan 17, 2020 09:25 AMSHHH,Everythings OK!
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Jan 17, 2020 09:22 AMThe Sky is Falling!
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Jan 16, 2020 02:01 PMAt least it wasn't their own fire that got out of control.
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Jan 16, 2020 12:26 PMyea they really should be held accountable for putting out a fire they didn’t start and not releasing the cause quickly enough for you
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Jan 16, 2020 10:36 AM@Mudgeon - would it be a source if you gave it up?? Let's get some accountability from our public agencies.
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Jan 16, 2020 09:59 AM"Officials know but are being very hush hush about it..." And your source for this rumor?
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Jan 16, 2020 08:40 AMno news yet, there is definitely an investigation. but no findings have been released so far