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LauraInLA

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36. Could you share this article as a separate thread? I think it should get broad visibility.

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What Is Not Being Discussed About the LA Fires. [View all] NNadir Jan 2025 OP

There may, arguably, be greater risks from mixed residential/commercial fires than from WTC buildings. CoopersDad Jan 2025 #1

Seriously. The mixture of toxins from all that is mindboggling. paleotn Jan 2025 #5

I'm not sure about that choie Jan 2025 #15

The main problem with the Twin Towers... Think. Again. Jan 2025 #34

We need to Build Back Better with Cement Buildings Oneear Jan 2025 #2

Three dimensional and printed was my first thought. littlemissmartypants Jan 2025 #8

Cement buildings aren't necessarily good in earthquake country Zorro Jan 2025 #14

All concrete in earthquake areas will have to be re-enforced. Old Crank Jan 2025 #27

Stucco and Tile roof has been best with other California fires IbogaProject Jan 2025 #30

Stucco does preform quite well. Old Crank Jan 2025 #33

I've been looking at concrete -- it is a bit more complicated here because of earthquakes. LauraInLA Jan 2025 #16

Stucco and Tile roof are best bet there IbogaProject Jan 2025 #32

I've seen people with goats here -- there was a flock evacuated from the Palisades -- they tried to run! LauraInLA Jan 2025 #18

I knew that you were... littlemissmartypants Jan 2025 #3

...and I, in turn, appreciate your obvious intelligence and support. Thanx. NNadir Jan 2025 #7

Agree. Angelinos are being exposed to some rather nasty things. paleotn Jan 2025 #4

Very good subject worthy of discussion. William769 Jan 2025 #6

Search for Colorado Marshall fire for lots of good info isitreal Jan 2025 #9

Thank you. That's good information. Those fires in Boulder, a city I love and visited often, went down the... NNadir Jan 2025 #10

Except for the people who experienced it here evemac Jan 2025 #12

I'm very sure that's true. There are so many of these disasters now, that we tend to forget individual cases unless... NNadir Jan 2025 #20

This is a very interesting comparison! Thank you for the info and the idea to read more ;). LauraInLA Jan 2025 #19

You bring up good points about pipe sizes for water Old Crank Jan 2025 #31

Could you share this article as a separate thread? I think it should get broad visibility. LauraInLA Jan 2025 #36

I remember mgardener Jan 2025 #11

I've seen and heard... 2naSalit Jan 2025 #13

The Santa Ana winds are blowing most of it out to sea. speak easy Jan 2025 #17

I don't know in which part of town you're living, but in my part of Burbank we're still seeing ash. Hope today LauraInLA Jan 2025 #21

I saw a post from someone in Torrance Lulu KC Jan 2025 #37

Thank you. I think it will take a long time for us to realize just how much we have lost as a community, LauraInLA Jan 2025 #40

There is no "away" Cirsium Jan 2025 #25

Agreed. speak easy Jan 2025 #29

True Cirsium Jan 2025 #35

The Santa Winds blow east to west, but a look at the geography... NNadir Jan 2025 #43

... speak easy Jan 2025 #44

definitely true... it was mentioned a lot when Canadian forests were burning and the smoke blew down here LymphocyteLover Jan 2025 #22

Thank you for this post. I have been very worried brer cat Jan 2025 #23

I know of the toxic effects slightlv Jan 2025 #24

I believe there is an ongoing study from the 2021 Marshall Fire between Boulder & Lafayette, CO hlthe2b Jan 2025 #26

The toxic smoke is very dangerous. Irish_Dem Jan 2025 #28

Yes, absolutely Lulu KC Jan 2025 #38

I wonder how much help HN95 or N95 masks would be. Better than nothing, I bet n/t KatK Jan 2025 #39

I was in LA during the Rodney King fires and in Manhattan on 9/11 GreatGazoo Jan 2025 #41

I think we're only experiencing the knife's edge defacto7 Jan 2025 #42