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California wildfires. Should the USAF send in the B-52s.
Posted on 10/11/19 at 10:28 am
Posted on 10/11/19 at 10:28 am
quote:21st century fire bombing
The Swedish Air Force has declared war on a new, homegrown enemy: forest fires. Sweden dispatched two Gripen fighters to bomb forest fires, snuffing out flames with blast waves. As weird as it sounds, it actually works, and you’ve probably done something like it yourself. Scientists describe the effect is described as similar to blowing out candles on a birthday cake.
The Swedes showed us last year that it is possible to bomb a fire out. Shouldn't we evacuate the area, cut off gas lines, etc, and then call in some B52s to bomb the shite out of the fire line before we send firefighters in? We can always send the firefighters in after the bomb runs if they do not work.
This post was edited on 10/11/19 at 10:35 am
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Posted on 10/11/19 at 10:29 am to WeeWee
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California wildfires. Should the USAF send in the B-52s.
Yes, but only if they release their payloads over San Francisco, LA, Hollywood, and Sacramento.
This post was edited on 10/11/19 at 12:07 pm
Posted on 10/11/19 at 10:29 am to WeeWee
No, we should let it burn.
Posted on 10/11/19 at 10:30 am to WeeWee
Where are the kooks coming out to say that God is burning California for not voting for Trump?
Posted on 10/11/19 at 10:30 am to Janky
pass the tanning butter
look out for the bikini whale!
look out for the bikini whale!
Posted on 10/11/19 at 10:30 am to WeeWee
Actually pretty interesting. I would love to see some B-52’s in action. Imagine that show at night
Posted on 10/11/19 at 10:30 am to WeeWee
well, no. Why should the federal government use our money and military supplies to deal with an avoidable problem caused by that state's government?
Posted on 10/11/19 at 10:32 am to TheCurmudgeon
Cause California contributes almost like $3 trillion to our economy.
Posted on 10/11/19 at 10:34 am to WeeWee
Posted on 10/11/19 at 10:34 am to TheCurmudgeon
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well, no. Why should the federal government use our money and military supplies to deal with an avoidable problem caused by that state's government?
FEMA is already involved and so is the California National Guard which is federally funded. So our tax dollars are already involved. I am more concerned with the lives of the first responders than I am about tax dollars. Anything to reduce the risks those brave SOBs face is ok by me.
Posted on 10/11/19 at 10:35 am to Mstate
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Actually pretty interesting. I would love to see some B-52’s in action. Imagine that show at night
Are shrooms legal in California yet?
Posted on 10/11/19 at 10:36 am to TheCurmudgeon
IT IS THE STATE'S PROBLEM BECAUSE TRUMP SAYS SO OR BECAUSE OF SOME REAL FACT?????? IF TRUMP SAYS SO IT IS PROBABLY, MOST CERTAINLY, ACTUALLY, A LIE.
Posted on 10/11/19 at 10:38 am to AlceeFortier
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IT IS THE STATE'S PROBLEM BECAUSE TRUMP SAYS SO OR BECAUSE OF SOME REAL FACT?????? IF TRUMP SAYS SO IT IS PROBABLY, MOST CERTAINLY, ACTUALLY, A LIE.
Come on guys. I posted this on the OT and not the PT board because I didn't want politics involved.
Posted on 10/11/19 at 10:43 am to WeeWee
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The Swedes showed us last year that it is possible to bomb a fire out.
we did it for years in the 90s after Sadam lit all hit oil wells as he retreated. the only way to put the fire geysers out was to detonate a bomb next to it.
here is the youtube vid of the documentary
LINK
Posted on 10/11/19 at 10:49 am to Sneaky__Sally
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Cause California contributes almost like $3 trillion to our economy.
True for most states, but most of what their economy is built on is not tied to California.
Most of the state GDP is built off Silicon Valley and Hollywood. The contribution from CA from these industries is mostly thanks to the people outside of the State. Those industries could be relocated with minimal effort.
Real estate also inflates the GDP numbers.
The one California specific commodity that is beneficial to the United States is the agriculture sector. That sector is only 2% of the state GDP.
Posted on 10/11/19 at 10:50 am to CarRamrod
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the only way to put the fire geysers out was to detonate a bomb next to it.
Yeah but we did not use the air force to drop the bombs. Last year the Swedes were supposedly the first to use a plane to drop a bomb and extinguish a wildfire.
Posted on 10/11/19 at 10:50 am to TheCurmudgeon
I think you're talking about the power company that has taken profits over maintenance for decades and allowed the surrounding foliage to overgrow around the power lines, stringing new power lines over thousands of miles instead of burying it.
The state's problem is allowing them to do it. The lack of oversight is amazing.
There's plenty of blame to go around on this one.
The state's problem is allowing them to do it. The lack of oversight is amazing.
There's plenty of blame to go around on this one.
Posted on 10/11/19 at 10:53 am to TDsngumbo
[quote]Where are the kooks coming out to say that God is burning California for not voting for Trump?]
They're over on the poliboard jizzing about GEOTUS's imminent landing in LC.
They're over on the poliboard jizzing about GEOTUS's imminent landing in LC.
Posted on 10/11/19 at 10:55 am to WeeWee
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The Swedes showed us last year that it is possible to bomb a fire out.
John Wayne taught me this...
ETA, Damn upgrayed beat me to it
This post was edited on 10/11/19 at 10:57 am
Posted on 10/11/19 at 10:58 am to WeeWee
The CA liberals would have none of that, B-52s produce too many emissions.
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