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Originally Posted by Urbane Guerrilla
Saw two of them driving back from a trip to Las Vegas, for they were visible from Highway 14
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I thought you'd been quiet lately, UG. How was Vegas?
I dread big fires, they can move so damn fast, and with the fire-spotting they are almost impossible to stop.
We discussed the presence of eucalyptus in California a few weeks back. Here is the downside: the buggers burn like hell. I think it may be to do with the oil in them, as well as their tendency to build up huge piles of dead sticks and bark. Best wishes to all concerned.