Cohousing-L Mailing List: Re: Cohousing-L Digest, Vol 252, Issue 16

[tmalbright (tmalbright]

Re:   From: Sara Gottlieb <sara.gottlieb [at] gmail.com>
The assertion that "The fires in California are the result of poor land
management - not some "climate disasters"" is inaccurate.  

This demonstrates the different between experience and relying upon
publications from potentially biased sources. Drought in southern California
and severe Santa Ana winds is not a new phenomenon.

I belong to a "burn team" and have hands on experience helping land owners
maintain their land including minimizing the risk of uncontrolled fire.

If you live is a fire risk area, I encourage you to do those things that are
proven to work. Do not rely upon government to save you. 

It is obvious that many State governments (California) have failed their
citizens with poor management - and it is the unfortunate necessity that
citizens have to take maters into their own hands to protect their homes.

Ty

Ty Albright Project Management
Little Red Hen LLC
214-336-7952
tmalbright [at] verizon.net
www.linkedin.com/in/tmalbright



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Date: Fri, 24 Jan 2025 18:44:08 -0500
From: Sara Gottlieb <sara.gottlieb [at] gmail.com>
To: cohousing-l [at] cohousing.org
Subject: Re: [C-L]_ Cohousing-L Digest, Vol 252, Issue 15
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> I wanted to respond to an assertion in the message below, and offer 
> some useful information for communities in fire-prone areas:


The assertion that "The fires in California are the result of poor land
management - not some "climate disasters"" is inaccurate.  While land
management that excludes fire can be a factor in promoting catastrophic
wildfires and urban development at the wildlands interface puts people at
risk when wildfire occurs, the cause of the current wildfires is
climate-change influenced drought in southern California and severe Santa
Ana winds. You can read much more about the mechanism in the Weather West
Climate blog written by climate scientist Dr. Daniel Swain here:
https://weatherwest.com/archives/43181

Now, for some helpful information for communities in fire-prone areas.  I
recommend looking into the Firewise USA program.  The Firewise USA program
provides simple, effective steps to help communities reduce the risk of
destruction from wildfire. Learn how to "Band Together" before wildfire
disasters occur.  More information is available here:
https://www.nfpa.org/education-and-research/wildfire/firewise-usa

My brother-in-law and his wife lost their home in the Marshall Fire in CO (
https://research.noaa.gov/looking-back-at-colorados-marshall-fire/) in 2023
and it was devastating.  Communities can and should take steps to avoid this
outcome.

Best,
Sara Gottlieb
Lake Claire CoHousing
Atlanta, GA, USA

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>    2. Fire - RE: Cohousing-L Digest, Vol 252, Issue 14
>       (tmalbright [at] verizon.net)
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> Date: Thu, 23 Jan 2025 11:50:21 -0600
> From: <tmalbright [at] verizon.net>
> To: <cohousing-l [at] cohousing.org>
> Subject: [C-L]_ Fire - RE: Cohousing-L Digest, Vol 252, Issue 14
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> As a land steward / rancher - and having watched the LA fires - I'll 
> make a suggestion.
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> The fires in California are the result of poor land management - not 
> some "climate disasters".
>
> Existing communities can best protect themselves by removing stuff 
> that catches on fire from their immediate area - and campaigning for 
> their local municipality to also clean up public lands / compel others 
> to implement fire safety.
>
> Such things as prescribed fire on a regular basis will remove 
> excessive fuel from forest floors, dead wood can be removed and 
> disposed on in a safe centralized location (if prescribed fire is not 
> an option) - and you should consider forced removal of and banning the 
> future planting of dangeriuos tress and plants - such as Eucalyptus 
> tress - which have flammable oil in their leaves and act like a fire 
> bomb.
>
> Public policy about forest management will do much to save California 
> - unfortunately the state now suffers from many years of misguided and 
> poor management and there are lots of fires just waiting to happen.
>
>
> Ty
>
> Ty Albright Project Management
> Little Red Hen LLC
> 214-336-7952
> tmalbright [at] verizon.net
> www.linkedin.com/in/tmalbright
>
>
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