Lets see... Were going to build thousands of homes in the dry western woods, with dry underbrush building up for 50 some odd years. What could go wrong? Duh!
Maybe the .gov will save us!
I have the same sympathy for those who have built expensive houses on the beach at sea level. None. (Well maybe a little)
Insure yourselves!
Seriously??? This is your response to the worst fire in California history...and Freepers, their friends, and families are going through this—I am sure they appreciate your “support.”
Why would you think properties in Sonoma county would not be insured? In fact, likely most of the homes are fully insured because you have to have insurance in order to get a mortgage. Period.
The area is not all woods...The area is a huge agricultural area...Sonoma County produces the most wine of all in California...There are farms producing other crops too...So how much time have you spent in Sonoma?
Not sure what you mean about “Maybe the gov will save us” (what do you want people to be stranded and die??) However, Friend, this thread was set up for providing news and support for people who are going through this record fire...and the people who have friends and family there or just care about the situation...Your hard-hearted snark comments seem out of place.
From this updated article, it looks like the containment numbers are improving :) Hoping for some cooperative weather.
Most of the flames ignited on the night of Oct. 8 or during the early morning hours of Oct. 9.
Here's a roundup of the largest fires still threatening California:
Central LNU Complex fires:
The so-called Tubbs, Pocket, Nuns/Adobe/Norbbom, Pressley fires are considered branches of one giant inferno collectively known as the Central LNU Complex in Napa and Sonoma counties. Nearly 34,000 structures are threatened, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.
Altogether, the four fires have destroyed 1,063 structures and damaged 48 others.
Tubbs fire: 35,270 acres burned in Napa County; 44 percent contained as of Friday night; at least 571 structures destroyed; responsible for a majority of the fire-related deaths this week.
Pocket fire: 9,996 acres burned in Sonoma County; 5 percent contained as of Friday morning.
Nuns/Adobe/Norbbom fires: 44,381 acres burned in Sonoma County; 5 percent contained as of Friday morning.
Pressley fire: 473 acres burned in Sonoma County; 10 percent contained as of Friday morning.
Southern LNU Complex fires:
The Atlas and Patrick fires make up another huge blaze, known as the Southern LNU Complex, in Napa and Solano counties that collectively threatens 5,000 structures, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.
Altogether, the two fires have destroyed 181 structures and damaged 27 others.
Atlas fire: 8,228 acres burned in Napa and Solano counties; 27 percent contained as of Friday morning; at least 125 structures destroyed.
Patrick fire: 12,379 acres burned in Napa County; 18 percent contained as of Friday morning.
Mendocino Lake Complex fires:
The Redwood/Potter fires and the Sulphur fire make up a giant blaze, known as the Mendocino Lake Complex, in Lake and Mendocino counties that collectively threatens 1,000 structures, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.
Altogether, the two fires have destroyed 369 structures and damaged another 43.
Redwood/Potter fires: 34,000 acres burned in Mendocino County; 10 percent contained as of Thursday night.
Sulphur fire: 2,500 acres burned in Lake County; 55 percent contained as of Thursday night.
Wind Complex fires:
The Cascade, La Porte, Lobo and McCourtney fires make up one huge blaze in Butte, Nevada and Yuba counties, collectively known as the Wind Complex, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.
Altogether, the four fires have destroyed 366 structures and damaged 13 others.
Cascade fire: 10,120 acres burned in Yuba County; 55 percent contained as of Friday morning.
La Porte fire: 6,139 acres burned in Butte County; 45 percent contained as of Friday morning.
Lobo fire: 821 acres burned in Nevada County; 65 percent contained as of Friday morning.
McCourtney fire: 76 acres burned in Nevada County; 95 percent contained as of Friday morning.
Other major fires:
Canyon 2 fire: 9,217 acres burned in Southern California's Orange County; 65 percent contained as of Friday morning.
Cherokee fire: 8,417 acres burned in Butte County; 70 percent contained as of Friday morning.
http://abcnews.go.com/US/dazed-californians-brace-extreme-fire-behavior-death-toll/story?id=50458481