Welcome to fire 'season' everyone. Just a reminder that links to regional and national fire incident maps can be found in the footer of this and every message...
This coming Wednesday the San Diego Board of Supervisors is going to restart their attempt (the first effort was pulled from the agenda last month after public...
It would be my recommendation that anyone interested in these proceedings, wanting to make a difference, to jump in and ask to be appointed to their respective...
Patricia, Actually it is the experience of many of us that the county ignores advisory groups and public testimony unless the views conform to their favored...
This is what happens when "clear the brush" myopia is promoted by the governor all the way down to local Firesafe councils. Rick The California Chaparral...
Rick, Until you convince the stakeholders who are squeaking about a perceived danger, you most likely will continue to have trouble, convincing their...
Patricia Part of the problem is that fire managers are speaking on how to manage natural resources as much as they are on fire protection, and this is not...
Jon E Keeley
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May 11, 2009 6:23 pm
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________________________________ We have not reached the public itself. That is where we have to get an inroad into, the county planners only do what they are...
Not necessarily, Rick. As we've discussed in the past, there are areas that do need clearing. Areas close to houses (Zone 1), along roads, under/around...
This unbelievably petty dialog has led me to discontinue my participation in this forum. Rick and Patricia, I won't miss your commentary or your rage against...
Rick and Patricia This is very unfortunate because of all the people that should be engaged in this debate it is the Department of Planning and Land Use. Land...
Jon E Keeley
jon_keeley@...
May 12, 2009 1:24 am
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Monday, May 13, http://www.kpbs.org/news/2009/may/11/will-wild-fire-season-come-early-san-diego/?...
afege@...
May 12, 2009 1:31 am
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Hi John, Actually it was the reports I posted that stated the two fires were caused by brush clearing activities, not me. However, I don't believe they stated ...
Jon, I think it is very frustrating(and contrary to the law) that empiricism is disregarded for politics. When I appeared in public hearing on Matamo, I could...
... Maggie, I hope that you have not unsubscribed from the group in a fit of rage. County employees are in a bind. There are times that county staff members...
Maggie, Sorry you are upset. Not sure about the rage thing, but it is certainly true that many of us are quite frustrated over the county’s inadequate...
I'm not sure why anyone wouldn't want to hear dialogue from people who care and are thoughtful and intelligent, even if they disagree with me. I believe that...
Whiplash. Late yesterday afternoon, a new document appeared on the SD Board of Supervisor's agenda for this coming Wednesday that clarified how their ...
An added note about our efforts to keep on eye on the county's compliance. In order to preserve our legal standing to watch, we will be filing an objection to...
Good news! Today's San Diego County Board of Supervisor's meeting was exciting and I will detail why, but first a few words about the success of the emerging ...
Now, I think everyone needs to take a look at how certified foresters get their certification. I dealt with both Davey and Asplundh this year. They do not...
Hi Wayne, All your questions are the ones that should be in every mind when we get some piece of information that says it is a verified/verifiable fact. I was...
Kay
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May 15, 2009 7:13 pm
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Here's one study, done at the National Institute for Standards and Technology, in cooperation with U. Florida and USDA Forest Service, with four mulches...
afege@...
May 15, 2009 7:38 pm
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Now my curiosity has peaked. What about all of the chipped "brush" and cuttings that are being spread as the fire safe councils use their grant funds for just...
The key finding in the paper posted in Jon Keeley's 5/11/09 post: "Weather and ignition management were consistently more important for explaining variation in...
Do you know roughly the % of the world's land that is in mediteranean type bio systems? At what size will it decay rapidly from a complete system? Any ideas...
During a recent San Diego Native Plant Society meeting, a staff member from the San Diego County of Planning and Land Use indicated that there was a ...
I wish they would hear this.... The number of homes going down is caused by poor construction and MAINTENANCE and preparation practices. In essence: Its not...
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