LA fires
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Stillwater Townie
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I would have put sprinklers on my house before fleeing for my life. It's unfortunate after decades of wildfires in metro California that they are still difficult to bring under control before major destruction. My sympathies toward those who have losses caused by the fires.
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We had fires like this just outside of Boulder 3 years ago (the Marshall fires). High winds and dry grass = 1000's of structures burned in about a half of a day. This looks WAY worse than that, though.
mugatu
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What are the grey circles in North America. At first I thought it was smoke, but not sure now.
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Screenshot is from Wunderground, and yes the gray is supposed to be smoke
Vegetation management is coming soon to an everywhere near you. Those benevolent insurance companies took it in the shorts the last few years and getting insurance is a lot more expensive. And I'm not talking only home insurance. The rates on electrical transmission are through the roof.....expect that in your next years power bill.
And then there is this:
www.cbsnews.com
And then there is this:
New California insurance rule will increase coverage in fire-prone areas
Under a new insurance regulation that just got approved this week, California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara said homeowners should have an easier time buying fire insurance, even in fire-prone areas.
www.cbsnews.com
Will the insurance companies have caveats in the policies that will require little things to be in place in the communities they are forced to insure? You know, little things like undergrowth management and maybe water in the hydrants. Stuff like that.Vegetation management is coming soon to an everywhere near you. Those benevolent insurance companies took it in the shorts the last few years and getting insurance is a lot more expensive. And I'm not talking only home insurance. The rates on electrical transmission are through the roof.....expect that in your next years power bill.
And then there is this:
New California insurance rule will increase coverage in fire-prone areas
Under a new insurance regulation that just got approved this week, California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara said homeowners should have an easier time buying fire insurance, even in fire-prone areas.
Theres a company out here called "Goat Bros" that is renting out a herd of goats for vegetation management. They are contracted by the Superior and Louisville for the next 5 years. Time to get a herd of goats methinksVegetation management is coming soon to an everywhere near you. Those benevolent insurance companies took it in the shorts the last few years and getting insurance is a lot more expensive. And I'm not talking only home insurance. The rates on electrical transmission are through the roof.....expect that in your next years power bill.
And then there is this:
New California insurance rule will increase coverage in fire-prone areas
Under a new insurance regulation that just got approved this week, California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara said homeowners should have an easier time buying fire insurance, even in fire-prone areas.
LA guy here, the winds are some of the strongest i've felt; Lived in Oklahoma about 25 years and these were near tornado level.
Undergrowth is a problem, dryness is a problem, I'm assuming the spark was likely a faulty utility/ power wire and/or a homeless person starting a fire for warmth/ meal prep
a majority of the Palisades are a very hilly, bordering the west Hollywood Hills/ Mulholland Pass area and there are not major artery roads (aside from the 405 freeway, which was backed up) that would provide for a quick exit, It's an area with a high vegetation, but also a lot of dead vegetation as well.
I'm personally safe, I'm approx 10-12 miles away from the Palisades, but it was wild driving into the office today at 830 and the sun was barely visable through the smoke clouds. the air quality is rough and the entire cityscape looks likes a Sepia filter.
The winds subsided today, and these firefighters are some bad ass MFs. I'm not sure of loss of life, but the entire city is on edge right now.
Two other fires started in Sylmar about 15 miles north of the Palisades and Pasadena about 15 miles east of the Palisades. I did have a friend who has lost their home.
It stinks.
Undergrowth is a problem, dryness is a problem, I'm assuming the spark was likely a faulty utility/ power wire and/or a homeless person starting a fire for warmth/ meal prep
a majority of the Palisades are a very hilly, bordering the west Hollywood Hills/ Mulholland Pass area and there are not major artery roads (aside from the 405 freeway, which was backed up) that would provide for a quick exit, It's an area with a high vegetation, but also a lot of dead vegetation as well.
I'm personally safe, I'm approx 10-12 miles away from the Palisades, but it was wild driving into the office today at 830 and the sun was barely visable through the smoke clouds. the air quality is rough and the entire cityscape looks likes a Sepia filter.
The winds subsided today, and these firefighters are some bad ass MFs. I'm not sure of loss of life, but the entire city is on edge right now.
Two other fires started in Sylmar about 15 miles north of the Palisades and Pasadena about 15 miles east of the Palisades. I did have a friend who has lost their home.
It stinks.
Thanks for the post. Prayers going up for you folks.
Not so fast there. The narative that insurance companies were hemmoraging money is completely false. Insurance companies made record profits in 2023. To the tune of $88 Billion.Vegetation management is coming soon to an everywhere near you. Those benevolent insurance companies took it in the shorts the last few years and getting insurance is a lot more expensive. And I'm not talking only home insurance. The rates on electrical transmission are through the roof.....expect that in your next years power bill.
And then there is this:
New California insurance rule will increase coverage in fire-prone areas
Under a new insurance regulation that just got approved this week, California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara said homeowners should have an easier time buying fire insurance, even in fire-prone areas.
The speed that they are raising rates is significantly outpacing losses and they are raking in money, while dropping coverage in record rates. Its an industry that needs some regulation.
Will Roger’s house is gone
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Climate change: What role is it playing in the California fires
Experts say that rising global temperatures are making wild fires more likely in California.
www.bbc.com
Yeah. We have a whole thread about health insurance companies screwing people. I'm guessing other segments of that industry are no different.
My father in law lives in evergreen Colorado. He’s had his insurance cancelled twice because the insurance companies don’t like the risk of fire. He wants to move but there’s getting to be no companies willing to insure and if you can’t insure banks won’t lend you money for a mortgage.
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