Carolyn Barber, MD on Nostr: CA WILDFIRES, WHAT WENT WRONG? “There were too many houses to protect, and not ...
CA WILDFIRES, WHAT WENT WRONG?
“There were too many houses to protect, and not enough engines...L.A. Fire was prepared for 1 or 2 major brush fires, but not four" and not 80-100 mph winds.
"The whole neighborhood is gone. it's just rubble and ash," said one homeowner.
"Fire experts have long warned that climate change and more home-building outside of urban areas are straining firefighters’ ability to prevent and contain fires. As fires have grown in size and complexity,
“There were too many houses to protect, and not enough engines...L.A. Fire was prepared for 1 or 2 major brush fires, but not four" and not 80-100 mph winds.
"The whole neighborhood is gone. it's just rubble and ash," said one homeowner.
"Fire experts have long warned that climate change and more home-building outside of urban areas are straining firefighters’ ability to prevent and contain fires. As fires have grown in size and complexity,