Re: {{ OT }} I can see 6 fires from my house -- UPDATE

Oct 25, 2007 4 Replies


Somebody is facing serious Pollution Charges.


>
> I can't see any fires anymore, not because the fires are not there but
> because I can hardly see across the street. It's only 4:00pm, and the sun
> has already set into the billowing smoke. The two local school districts
> have cancelled classes today and tomorrow, not because there is danger from
> fire, but because there is danger from smoke.
>
> The smoke from the fires is spewwing more pollutants into the air than all
> of the cars and trucks in Los Angeless, combined, will spew in an entire
> year. All of them. Now that the wind has died down, the smoke hangs over my
> little valley, burning my eyes and lungs, and giving me a headache. (I'm not
> complaining, I'm only pointing out that the air is so bad. Heck, my hnouse
> is standing, I can take a couple of days of bad air.)

You guys need a good rain. I hope they catch the MF that started the fires.


Good luck


Are any people wearing masks - even just the little disposable kind? Doesn't sound like something one would want to breathe in 24/7.

Then, there are the animals... (both domestic & wild)

Cathy

Just saw this aspect (masks) addressed on CNN.

Yeah, I know... but their throats & lungs, as a result... Plus, I was thinking re: the fires/flames themselves. Hopefully, instict tells them to evacuate - in the correct direction.

Cathy

In message news:baKdnb9wae4jpbzaRVn snipped-for-privacy@giganews.com, Cathy F. sprach forth the following:

Yes, most dogs are smarter than Ray Nagin.

They don't help. Trust me. The air sucks. It stinks. And I'm tired of sneezing and headaches.

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