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Fiero_Adam
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AUG 11, 12:06 AM
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I first thought this was another volcano eruption, causing fires. I guess they don't know the cause yet, but major damage and tragically, many deaths. Wildfires in Oklahoma are fairly common, especially around this time, and the middle of winter when all vegetation is dry and dormant. The wind turns a nuisance fire into a huge blaze in no time.
Hawaii wild fires
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Patrick
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AUG 11, 01:18 AM
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Hawaii is a popular holiday destination for western Canadians, so this disaster is getting plenty of air play here.
Wildfires are unfortunately a helluva problem here in Canada (and all down the west coast of the US), but it's a shock to see this occur in a tropical paradise.
 [This message has been edited by Patrick (edited 08-11-2023).]
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rinselberg
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AUG 11, 02:27 AM
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Drought conditions combined with strong winds from an offshore hurricane... cited as the causes in a brief news report that I heard.
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fredtoast
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AUG 11, 09:49 AM
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Was going to post a joke about burning a lot of "Maui" in my day, but this is much worse than I thought. So not really appropriate.
Hard for me to imagine a tropical Island having "drought conditions".
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Fiero_Adam
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AUG 11, 04:17 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by rinselberg:
Drought conditions combined with strong winds from an offshore hurricane... cited as the causes in a brief news report that I heard. |
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Luckily, those factors don't cause fire. If so, most of the country would be on fire. Drought and wind is simply what got the fire out of control, if it was even being controlled. The spark that started the fire is not known. Could be a camp fire, trash burning, arson, etc.
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Patrick
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AUG 14, 08:04 PM
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cvxjet
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AUG 15, 12:40 AM
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This is just so horrible....They were stating how there were no warning sirens and some of the fire hydrants had no pressure- The wind most probably knocked down power lines which started the fires....and...No power for sirens or water pumping.
The high winds we have been experiencing the last 4-5 years are scary- there is no way to fight a fire with wind over 40 mph.....and power lines MUST be buried now.
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maryjane
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AUG 15, 08:27 AM
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cliffw
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AUG 16, 09:18 AM
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| quote | Originally posted by cvxjet:
... power lines MUST be buried now. |
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I have suggested this after every hurricane. We have an electrical line man on the forum. He explains ground shifting also causes outages.
| quote | Originally posted by rinselberg:
Drought conditions combined with strong winds from an offshore hurricane... cited as the causes in a brief news report that I heard. |
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Doubtful. You need better news intelligence. And education. What are the ingredients for a fire ? There are only three, which all must be present at the same time.
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OldsFiero
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AUG 16, 09:10 PM
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We saved for our 4 island adventure. We booked it months ago. When we leave on the 24th, it will be a 3 island adventure.
Marc
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