Comments on: California Fire & Iraq http://www.oliverwillis.com/2007/10/23/california-fire-iraq/ Like Kryptonite To Stupid Sat, 20 Mar 2010 16:58:46 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Robster http://www.oliverwillis.com/2007/10/23/california-fire-iraq/#comment-60405 Robster Thu, 25 Oct 2007 00:06:46 +0000 http://improveman.com/ow2008/?p=4922#comment-60405 That's all true. As someone who lives in East County (where the fire originated) but is lucky not to live in a rural area, I know everyone is doing the best they can under the circumstances. The Santa Ana winds in the higher elevations and/or rural areas were too strong for fixed wing aircraft to fly. Even when helicopters tried to do their water or retardant drops, they vaporized before they hit the ground. That's why there were no C-130s or DC-10s in the air fighting this the first few days. When wind gusts are upwards of 80 miles an hour, all we can do is get out of the way while our county burns. BTW, Glenn Beck can go to hell for his comments the other day. No one here in San Diego County, Democrat or Republican, deserved to have their home destroyed. That’s all true. As someone who lives in East County (where the fire originated) but is lucky not to live in a rural area, I know everyone is doing the best they can under the circumstances.

The Santa Ana winds in the higher elevations and/or rural areas were too strong for fixed wing aircraft to fly. Even when helicopters tried to do their water or retardant drops, they vaporized before they hit the ground. That’s why there were no C-130s or DC-10s in the air fighting this the first few days. When wind gusts are upwards of 80 miles an hour, all we can do is get out of the way while our county burns.

BTW, Glenn Beck can go to hell for his comments the other day. No one here in San Diego County, Democrat or Republican, deserved to have their home destroyed.

]]> By: Svensker http://www.oliverwillis.com/2007/10/23/california-fire-iraq/#comment-60404 Svensker Wed, 24 Oct 2007 16:58:54 +0000 http://improveman.com/ow2008/?p=4922#comment-60404 Great info. I tried to do a trackback on our website, but got an error message. I ended up just using a link, but maybe you want to double check the TB URL. Thanks! Great info. I tried to do a trackback on our website, but got an error message. I ended up just using a link, but maybe you want to double check the TB URL.

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