Birdwatch Note Rating
2025-01-10 13:09:23 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: F1C9CA85C1B985991E95E8358114E98BCAC05E206AE910725450D6818C309EE6
Participant Details
Original Note:
Fire or fuel breaks are substantially less effective in dry, windy conditions: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Firebreak#Effectiveness https://www.fs.usda.gov/rm/pubs_journals/2023/rmrs_2023_gannon_b001.pdf The state permit process for tree-thinning was streamlined in 2019: https://apnews.com/general-news-48fbb2bfa48d599a61dcf673ab962718 Water supply tanks in the Pacific Palisades were drained faster than the trunk line could refill them. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/fire-hydrants-ran-dry-extreme-demand-pacific-palisades/
All Note Details