Posted on 04/23/2026 8:19:04 PM PDT by doc maverick
“Smoke drifts into Atlanta and Savannah, Georgia, as air quality declines and 50 homes destroyed. Wildfires burning across the south-eastern US intensified on Wednesday across parts of south-east Georgia, where 50 homes were destroyed, and across north-east Florida, forcing evacuations and school closures in some communities. The Georgia forestry commission issued its first mandatory burn ban in the state’s history, effective across 91 counties in the lower half of the state, due to worsening drought conditions and rising wildfire activity.”
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I just looked at the updated drought monitor. Most of northern Florida and southern Georgia are under an exceptional drought, which is the highest classification.
It’s not even summer yet. Temps at night still going down into the mid and high 30’s here. Many years ago when I traveled regularly by car into southern states, I regularly came across small fires along the road. Some had even jumped the highway. I only ever saw these types of fires in the south.
Fires from Atlanta to Savannah? Gen Sherman has returned?
A lot of the country has drought conditions.
Lol, as that was my first thought too, even before seeing your pic. Damn, 1st the west coast, now the east coast. I’m reminded of the quote from the James Bond classic (Goldfinger):
1.The first time is happenstance
2.The second time is coincidence
3.The 3rd time is enemy action. We are here. Get off of your azzes, Freepers
General William T Sherman was almost killed in Texas in 1871, but the Kiowa Indians let his party pass due high risk of casualties to the Indians.
Hasn’t been a drought in Oregon by a long shot.
But dry weather and winds is the best weather for fire jihad.
They did it in Australia, Greece, Israel and other places because it causes damage like a bomb. Burnt out houses, burned up forests….anything to do damage. Most of the fires in California were arson caused.
Dry windy conditions id a jihad arson playground.
I agree that our enemies - Muslims, cartels, and Chi-coms, are likely arson suspects. Think back to the 4 years of POTUS #46 JRB and all of those fires scattered across the country during his watch. Seemed mighty suspicious to me.
Very, very suspicious.
Get your guns ready.
When fires were burning in Oregon, a citizen held an arsonist at gun point about 20 miles east of where I live. Held him until the county sheriff arrived. Another guy tied him up.
LOL!
I am very skeptical.
I look at the national radar map at least twice each day.
North Florida and the entire state of Georgia, including all the east coast states, had heavy rain weather systems, on and off, for about two weeks, during the last four weeks.
Below average rain fall? Maybe.
Worsening drought? I do not believe it.
LOL...
May, June, July, and August, are the four driest months - EVERY year.
Our current rain fall during the October-April rain months is 33.4 inches - that is 1.2 inches above normal.
In my Florida county two days ago, they arrested a crazy ass dude with a torch lighting fires in our savanna’s. He had a heavy chain around his neck, a huge sword and a torch.
And do what?
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