Aug 16, 2010: Russia Burns

xoxoxoBruce · 08-15-2010, 10:49 PM

The news has been full of reports about the massive forest fires sweeping Russia. There have been pictures of the smoke in Moscow, satellite views, even Putin flying a fire plane, but the Livejournal pictures are more up close and personal.

I think this one bodes badly for future of the people involved.

link

SPUCK · 08-16-2010, 04:47 AM

Oh GAWD! The aliens are coming out of hiding and stealing brains!

SPUCK · 08-16-2010, 05:06 AM

On a different note I find it hard to imagine a lettuce field burning. How? Lots of dirt and green wet plants why would it ever burn? Must be really crazy hot.

Reminds me of the Great Fire of 1910.
Wallace Washington.
Over 3,000 individual fires were burning the morning of Aug 20, 1910.

Hurricane force winds appeared and blew many of them into one giant walls of fire miles wide and over a 100ft tall.

"The fire turned trees and men into weird torches that exploded like Roman candles."

Whole towns were incinerated. Trains filled with evacuees made daring escapes across burning trestles to seek refuge in tunnels.

Entire fire squads were wiped out.

The fire was eventually put out by the winter rains and snow.

Immediately after the Great Fire the US Forest service budget was doubled so forest fires could be fought instead of left on their own.

Trilby · 08-16-2010, 05:18 AM

On the up side - your cabbage streudel makes itself!

Electrophile · 08-16-2010, 05:32 AM

My co-worker is from Moscow. Because its so far north, the average August temperature is 68. This August the high's have been around 95-100. No one is prepared. All of the stores are sold out of fans, which had been selling for $200+ each. She was able to buy a pair of fans online for her parents, and while they were being delivered the delivery guy was offered over $400 each for the fans.

Trilby · 08-16-2010, 06:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Electrophile

...She was able to buy a pair of fans online for her parents, and while they were being delivered the delivery guy was offered over $400 each for the fans.

Capitalist pigs!

Gravdigr · 08-16-2010, 06:58 AM

Looks like Zombie-cabbage!! Run! RUN NOW!!!!

Undertoad · 08-16-2010, 07:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brianna

On the up side - your cabbage streudel makes itself!

In Soviet Russia, cabbage streudel makes you!

spudcon · 08-16-2010, 07:24 AM

I think a lot of the photos on the link were from south central L.A.

Shawnee123 · 08-16-2010, 07:25 AM

Where will we get Cabbage Patch Kids now?

Bullitt · 08-16-2010, 08:54 PM

These fires can get so big that they create their own weather systems, some with devastating effects:
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/n...cthunderstorms

spudcon · 08-16-2010, 09:39 PM

If there's so much CO2 in the air, why doesn't it put the fire out?

Bullitt · 08-16-2010, 10:27 PM

Fire sucks in fresh air from near the ground, then the heat blasts unburnt fuels and byproduct gases way up into the sky forming those giant plumes of smoke. The CO2 never gets a chance to displace the oxygen feeding the fire because it is carried up so quickly, and is actually released from the fuel source above where combustion is actually occurring.

spudcon · 08-17-2010, 07:00 AM

So I guess fire really sucks.

squirell nutkin · 08-17-2010, 08:45 AM

I read that during the firebombing of Dresden bricks melted from the heat. That is a hot fire. What Bullitt said about air being sucked into the fire, winds of over 70mph were created by the vacuum created by the firestorms in Dresden.

I better check wikipedia on that.

08-15-2010, 10:49 PM	#1
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Aug 16, 2010: Russia Burns The news has been full of reports about the massive forest fires sweeping Russia. There have been pictures of the smoke in Moscow, satellite views, even Putin flying a fire plane, but the Livejournal pictures are more up close and personal. I think this one bodes badly for future of the people involved. link __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

08-16-2010, 05:18 AM	#4
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	On the up side - your cabbage streudel makes itself! __________________ In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum

08-16-2010, 06:58 AM	#7
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	Looks like Zombie-cabbage!! Run! RUN NOW!!!! __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

08-16-2010, 07:24 AM	#9
spudcon Beware of potatoes Join Date: May 2007 Location: Upstate NY, USA Posts: 2,078	I think a lot of the photos on the link were from south central L.A. __________________ "I believe that being despised by the despicable is as good as being admired by the admirable."

08-16-2010, 07:25 AM	#10
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	Where will we get Cabbage Patch Kids now? __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

08-16-2010, 04:47 AM	#2
SPUCK Professor Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,911	Oh GAWD! The aliens are coming out of hiding and stealing brains!

08-16-2010, 05:06 AM	#3
SPUCK Professor Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,911	On a different note I find it hard to imagine a lettuce field burning. How? Lots of dirt and green wet plants why would it ever burn? Must be really crazy hot. Reminds me of the Great Fire of 1910. Wallace Washington. Over 3,000 individual fires were burning the morning of Aug 20, 1910. Hurricane force winds appeared and blew many of them into one giant walls of fire miles wide and over a 100ft tall. "The fire turned trees and men into weird torches that exploded like Roman candles." Whole towns were incinerated. Trains filled with evacuees made daring escapes across burning trestles to seek refuge in tunnels. Entire fire squads were wiped out. The fire was eventually put out by the winter rains and snow. Immediately after the Great Fire the US Forest service budget was doubled so forest fires could be fought instead of left on their own.

08-16-2010, 05:32 AM	#5
Electrophile Jotter of Notes Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 11	My co-worker is from Moscow. Because its so far north, the average August temperature is 68. This August the high's have been around 95-100. No one is prepared. All of the stores are sold out of fans, which had been selling for $200+ each. She was able to buy a pair of fans online for her parents, and while they were being delivered the delivery guy was offered over $400 each for the fans.

08-16-2010, 08:54 PM	#11
Bullitt This is a fully functional babe lair Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Akron, OH Posts: 2,324	These fires can get so big that they create their own weather systems, some with devastating effects: http://news.nationalgeographic.com/n...cthunderstorms __________________ Kiss my white Irish ass.

08-16-2010, 09:39 PM	#12
spudcon Beware of potatoes Join Date: May 2007 Location: Upstate NY, USA Posts: 2,078	If there's so much CO2 in the air, why doesn't it put the fire out? __________________ "I believe that being despised by the despicable is as good as being admired by the admirable."

08-16-2010, 10:27 PM	#13
Bullitt This is a fully functional babe lair Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Akron, OH Posts: 2,324	Fire sucks in fresh air from near the ground, then the heat blasts unburnt fuels and byproduct gases way up into the sky forming those giant plumes of smoke. The CO2 never gets a chance to displace the oxygen feeding the fire because it is carried up so quickly, and is actually released from the fuel source above where combustion is actually occurring. __________________ Kiss my white Irish ass.

08-17-2010, 07:00 AM	#14
spudcon Beware of potatoes Join Date: May 2007 Location: Upstate NY, USA Posts: 2,078	So I guess fire really sucks. __________________ "I believe that being despised by the despicable is as good as being admired by the admirable."

08-17-2010, 08:45 AM	#15
squirell nutkin has a second hand user title Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: in a Nut House Posts: 2,017	I read that during the firebombing of Dresden bricks melted from the heat. That is a hot fire. What Bullitt said about air being sucked into the fire, winds of over 70mph were created by the vacuum created by the firestorms in Dresden. I better check wikipedia on that. __________________ And now I'm finished posting.

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