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crud

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5. I'm close to where the planes take off from Sacramento

Reply to quaint (Original post)

Thu May 4, 2023, 12:15 PM

May 2023

During fire season, I can see the direction planes are going and I speculate where they might be headed. Then I look at the local news to see if something is reported. They have been using them as a quick response to keep the fires small which seems like a good strategy. Newsom has really stepped up in a lot of ways. He governs as a problem solver and delivers.

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Top 6 Ways California is Preparing for Wildfires [View all] quaint May 2023 OP

I love our state too! CaliforniaPeggy May 2023 #1

It's really nice that way! NullTuples May 2023 #11

me too BlueWaveNeverEnd May 2023 #12

Yikes, all the rain makes vegetation grow, which dries out and spreads fires. usonian May 2023 #2

Lots of good information. quaint May 2023 #3

Thx, the url is loaded with mystery codes. I'll edit. usonian May 2023 #4

The local fire department comes by every other year-ish NullTuples May 2023 #7

That's really good. usonian May 2023 #9

I know that discomfort. Our first year I cut down a sapling. It was poison oak. NullTuples May 2023 #10

I'm close to where the planes take off from Sacramento crud May 2023 #5

Might I recommend FlightRadar24 if you want to track them? NullTuples May 2023 #8

"I just love our state." So do I! n/t Not Heidi May 2023 #6