08-11-2023, 03:56 AM
Hawaii is awash with misappropriated funds!
Whether from government sources, corporate sources and yes, even non-profit sources.
Correct L-Dude, cigarettes and hot exhaust systems are potential culprits. A large riparian zone on either side of the road could serve to neutralize those causes with an additional benefit of not allowing a blaze to easily jump to the other side of the road. Lightning is another potential culprit but I have not kept up with the NFPA and their flip flop over ESE vis a vis standards 781 and 782. Concrete utility poles can have embedded copper rods but that's another kettle of fish since most poles here are wooden.
It comes down to identifying fuel sources and neutralizing them asap which is a constant battle. We can require that private landowners do just that but given what we know about Land & Power, I doubt any unfunded mandates will become law anytime soon.
Again, R.I.P. to all the souls taken in such a violent and terrifying way. Also, R.I.P. to all the 4 legged friends.
Whether from government sources, corporate sources and yes, even non-profit sources.
Correct L-Dude, cigarettes and hot exhaust systems are potential culprits. A large riparian zone on either side of the road could serve to neutralize those causes with an additional benefit of not allowing a blaze to easily jump to the other side of the road. Lightning is another potential culprit but I have not kept up with the NFPA and their flip flop over ESE vis a vis standards 781 and 782. Concrete utility poles can have embedded copper rods but that's another kettle of fish since most poles here are wooden.
It comes down to identifying fuel sources and neutralizing them asap which is a constant battle. We can require that private landowners do just that but given what we know about Land & Power, I doubt any unfunded mandates will become law anytime soon.
Again, R.I.P. to all the souls taken in such a violent and terrifying way. Also, R.I.P. to all the 4 legged friends.