tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22301740.post2284307997150729506..comments2024-03-26T09:49:07.212-07:00Comments on The Scratching Post: There's no one to Blame for the San Diego Fires, Only Lots and Lots of PraiseK T Cathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10259428595745509790noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22301740.post-80963089394008426332007-10-27T12:30:00.000-07:002007-10-27T12:30:00.000-07:00I live in Santee and my heart went out to my fello...I live in Santee and my heart went out to my fellow Californians affected by this. I'm glad that the loss of life was as low as it was. Property can be replaced, people cannot.Yemi Ogunbasehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11346914392080396160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22301740.post-69471201609233270872007-10-25T15:42:00.000-07:002007-10-25T15:42:00.000-07:00kelly,Logging in San Diego? What would you make o...kelly,<BR/><BR/>Logging in San Diego? What would you make out of the, err, logs? Toothpicks?<BR/><BR/>Running off to help folks now. Apparently their property took some damage after all, but not the house itself.K T Cathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10259428595745509790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22301740.post-53171692126608582402007-10-25T15:39:00.000-07:002007-10-25T15:39:00.000-07:00KT....excuse my lack of expertise here, don't have...KT....excuse my lack of expertise here, don't have your email.....<BR/><BR/>You might want to post this...Don't know why, I immediately thought of you.<BR/><BR/>Cat=Master<BR/>People=Staff, heh<BR/><BR/>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GmwqpHsMExg<BR/>Did that work?Wollf Howlsatmoonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13326431237011861478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22301740.post-51207531787998577032007-10-25T13:30:00.000-07:002007-10-25T13:30:00.000-07:00A friend's father and step-mother live in Fallbroo...A friend's father and step-mother live in Fallbrook, and were among the thousands of evacuees. They have safely returned to a standing home. Her Dad commented on the effectiveness of Reverse 911 which gave them an evacuation notice with sufficient time gather personal items. And he was particularly impressed with 211 operator response, as well as 511 which provided real-time road and traffic conditions that helped make sure that residents were not driving into the fires.Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14023852057418281003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22301740.post-85598220400186454982007-10-25T13:22:00.000-07:002007-10-25T13:22:00.000-07:00KT you are quite right. Drought and development cr...KT you are quite right. Drought and development created the problem we have today. Drought has been a problem in this state from its beginning. And previous fires didn't take down as many homes, because there were fewer homes in the ears. Unfortunately both sides of the spectrum are exploiting the fire to advance their agenda. Steven Milloy of Junkscience.com is claiming that restrictions on logging are to blame for the fires. Clearly he is unfamiliar with the Chaparral scrub land that covers most of San Diego.Kelly the little black doghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15056007606676004685noreply@blogger.com