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Three of the dumbest people in LA County have been arrested for starting the Colby Wildfire in the Angeles National Forest that has destoyed 5 homes and damaged more than a dozen other structures. Despite being under Red Flag fire conditions because of high temperatures, low humidity, and high Santa Ana winds, these kindergarten rejects started a campfire and threw paper on it. The flaming paper was picked up by the wind and ignited multiple locations.
It is not as though people in Southern California don’t know about the hazard of wildfires, the ease with which they can start, and the speed at which they spread.
The fire is 30% contained.
In Melbourne they are playing tennis. They are playing tennis despite a temperature of 41°C on the court. That temperature is 105.8°F. At a heat index of 105°F the US military declares a ‘black flag’ condition, and all non-essential outdoor activity ceases. You head for air conditioning if it is available, or the shade, take salt tablets, and drink a lot of water. It is unhealthy. It can kill you.
At the Australian ‘Oven’ Tennis Tournament people are passing out, hallucinating, water bottles are melting, but play continues. This is insane, and it proves nothing about someone’s ability to play tennis, only their ability to tolerate heat.
January 16, 2014 17 Comments
