#Southern California Fire

[theaskew]

Sara E. Caba (Spanish, lives and works in New York City), BestIAl S1, Photography, giclée on acrylic, 78.7 x 78.7 cm.

[disastergis]

Been an active day/night in SoCal! You can see the Post Fire start and grow large, and a second fire blossom to the east of it later.

[quaranmine]

it's actually really amazing how SO MANY OF MY FAMILY AND FRIENDS KEEP GETTING THEMSELVES INTO NATURAL DISASTERS RECENTLY??? like bro i've barely even left the house this summer why are all yall out in the world like this gettin in trouble

[eggtrolls]

Quebec don’t have the resources to deal with all the wildfires right now so emergency management has to pick and choose which areas to protect and one of the settlements (Clova) that didn’t make the cut is a village right next to wear my mom grew up in La Tuque fuck fuck fuuuuuuuuuuck even though everyone was evacuated this is so horrible. Something about the phrasing of it (“we are going to be obliged to let Clova burn.”) makes it feel like the end of the world

[emperornorton47]

All the winter rain here in Southern California makes this a very dangerous fire season because there will be more to buttress.

[fluffmonger]

Genuine question: isn't Australia part of the Pacific ring of fire, and actually prone to earthquakes and therefore also tsunamis? My geography and geology are a little shaky, but I seem to remember that at least from some documentaries, and I know for certain that there have been volcanic incidents in Aōtera, which is right next door.

okay I’ll say it nicer:

australia was colonised according to the myth of terra nullius (or empty land). ever since the very early days of colonialism, the land has been framed as something untameable and unliveable. this has justified acts of violence against the first peoples here, in that they are seen as non-people. it has justified the destruction of sacred land in the goal of making australia look more european. (an example: our capital city contains a man-made lake that is now nothing better than a fetid carp pond. it’s disgusting and unnatural). basically, the idea of “taming australia’ has justified endless harm

“everything in australia is weird and dangerous” is not just some silly meme phrase, it is something that arcs back to the very beginning of white settlers laying claim to ‘australia’. and personally I am very sick of seeing it thrown around like it means nothing

[trendynewsnow]

Progress in Containing Southern California's Mountain Fire

Firefighters Make Progress Against Southern California’s Mountain Fire In a welcome turn of events, calming winds have significantly bolstered the efforts of firefighters battling the Mountain fire in Southern California. After three grueling days of intense firefighting operations, a coordinated response utilizing dozens of aircraft, hundreds of fire trucks, and teams of dedicated firefighters…

[qupritsuvwix]

Holy Shit!

[rcdildorat]

It's nearly that time of year again, folks!

Practical tip for those dealing with wildfire smoke now: you can make a very effective air filter for a reasonable amount of money using a box fan & one of those filters meant for your furnace.

Also, I've managed to pick up 2 of the box fans for very cheap/free from yard sales. Make sure you get a filter rated for wildfire smoke, I think this one cost about $20.

These make a huge difference in the indoor air quality.

[theaskew]

Sandow Birk (American b.1962, lives and works in Los Angeles), The Los Angeles County Museum on Fire (after Ed Ruscha), 2022. Acrylic on canvas, 48 x 120 in.

[hairyisgood]

Contemporary Deck Deck - large contemporary side yard deck idea with a fire pit and a roof extension

[spnbitchnomore]

Contemporary Deck Deck - large contemporary side yard deck idea with a fire pit and a roof extension

[paulthepoke]

This Week in Prophecy: Hurricane Hilary, Maui Fire, The Mark, Martyrs & Sweets, Competition

This Week in Prophecy: Hurricane Hilary, Maui Fire, The Mark, Martyrs & Sweets, Competition

Luke 21:25 And there will be signs in the sun, in the moon, and in the stars; and on the earth distress of nations, with perplexity, the sea and the waves roaring. -Jesus Pacific, Southwest United States, August 18, 2023: Hurricane Hilary is approaching the Baja Peninsula in Mexico and the American metropolitans of San Diego, Los Angeles, and Las Vegas. There are many firsts with this storm and…

[allisonragents]

Contemporary Deck Deck - large contemporary side yard deck idea with a fire pit and a roof extension

[veshkashaw]

Transitional Landscape (Los Angeles)

[notesfromachair]

Singin' in the Rain

Singin’ in the Rain

Speaking for everyone in California, because why wouldn’t I, let me assure the country and the world that the vast majority of us here on the left coast are okay. More than 24.5 trillion gallons of water has fallen from the skies since the end of the year and it is continuing to pour at least through this weekend.  Yet we soldier on.  In Hollywood we know how to make it work I mean, we hosted…