Archived WTF is up with the CA wildfire pics, how did the surrounding trees not burn? (magaimg.net)
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Archived WTF is up with the CA wildfire pics, how did the surrounding trees not burn? (magaimg.net)
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[–] mrnicegoy [S] 0 points 3 points 3 points (+3|-0) ago
And not only did the surrounding trees not burn, the houses must have burned so hot that there is absolutely nothing of the structures left? Is this even possible, were these houses made out of steel beams or something?
[–] WORF_MOTORBOATS_TROI 0 points 3 points 3 points (+3|-0) ago (edited ago)
No, there are clear signs that some cleanup and demolition has occured. The roads are clean and clear. The driveways are at least clear enough to drive heavy machinery up them and park a dumpster on it. If you look close you can see a pattern of floor joists and beams supporting the ground floor as all that was left, which means debris from the stuff that was built above it has been cleared away Many properties also have an organized pile of debris along side it. If i had to guess why they tore down the buildings but not the trees yet, I'd say it is because the first priority is to ensure that the fire has been put out and is not smoldering away in the basement or attic of one of the houses.
[–] awwisnotafarmpromise 2 points -1 points 1 point (+1|-2) ago
Which is far more than sufficient heat to make those trees burn. ((( @WORF_MOTORBOATS_TROI ))) and other in this thread are working for them.
Fuckery.
[–] CapinBoredface ago
lmao
You caught em this time
[–] WORF_MOTORBOATS_TROI ago
You are an idiot and you don't know what you're talking about. Houses are made of dry wood and flammable synthetic products made from petroleum. They are surrounded by bushes and grass, which as I said dry out first. In addition to having bushes growing next to it most houses have old dry plant matter that has accumulated on the ground along side the house and on the roof in the valleys and gutters. You can see how tall all the trees are. Tall trees mean leaves and sticks falling on roofs and accumulating there. Roofs and exteriors are primarily intended to shed rain, the can not prevent a fire that is burning next to or on top of the house from spreading inside.