Cali Wildfires

[Delano]

Originally Posted by BuckinKaeding

Damn. Thats still pretty huge, considering that Los Angeles is much more densely populated than San Diego.

Hopefully it gets put out soon.

Would Rain help the situation right now or cause bad mudslides?

The concern ATM is that thunderstorms will cause unpredictable winds. When crews dig fireline they install channels that work to prevent erosion, but there is only so much that can be done. If the vegetation is completely burnt out, mudslides will happen.

Rehab is a huge part of the operation and is taking place as speak we at containment areas. Rehab and mopup are very tedious. A crew will line up and pace an area looking for hot spots. When one is found, the entire line stops while the smoldering log, the torched tree, etc are put out/cut down. They also have to rehab every foot of fireline they installed - miles upon miles of hand dug or dozer dug line.