Had to post this picture

[stsmark]

Hi all I live where the fires occurred in California. I was walking thru the local Hampton parking lot and saw this. Wow!

[RobertRyan]

time2roll wrote:

RobertRyan wrote:
Why they allow Australian Eucalyptus ( Gum Trees) to spread through the California forests is beyond me. They burn like Napalm when they ignite

I understand the railroads brought them in to grow railroad ties. Turned into a bust because the wood twists as it drys and ages. They were also used as a wind break to prevent citrus from freezing. Yes they burn hot and fast.

Eucalypts have very different characteristics . Many are Softwoods,but the Hardwoods are really Hard :B

[Blazing_Zippers]

Having been a FF/EMT, these people were pretty close to being in real danger if they were in the truck when this happened.
On a lighter note, I have seen a plastic mailbox melt down the post and about 5 feet down the road. It was just a drool.
Best wishes to the Cali folks that were burnt out this summer.

[stsmark]

There really aren’t many Eucalyptus around here. Mostly Oaks and Redwoods, 50- 100 year wind event (some weather stations a few miles from the source recorded 75 - 95 mph) is what started it and had it moving so fast. It was moving about 2-3 miles an hour in the rural areas and once it hit neighborhoods, jumped house to house really quick.

[Ron3rd]

Good body shop will buff that right out!

[time2roll]

RobertRyan wrote:
Why they allow Australian Eucalyptus ( Gum Trees) to spread through the California forests is beyond me. They burn like Napalm when they ignite

I understand the railroads brought them in to grow railroad ties. Turned into a bust because the wood twists as it drys and ages. They were also used as a wind break to prevent citrus from freezing. Yes they burn hot and fast.

[Jerrybo66]

The paint doesn't seem to be bubbled. ??????

[rjstractor]

RobertRyan wrote:
Why they allow Australian Eucalypts ( Gum Trees) to spread through the California forests is beyond me. They burn like Napalm when they ignite

Because they are pretty and smell nice.... 😕 The way those things burn is crazy. People are so out of touch with reality, they think if there is a wildfire, they just dial 911 and a dozen fire engines will be there in 5 minutes to protect their house.

[bucky]

Did the chrome on the grille reflect the heat or did he replace it?
I bet those headlights are funky at night:).

[ScottG]

Wow.

[RobertRyan]

stsmark wrote:
Hi all I live where the fires occurred in California. I was walking thru the local Hampton parking lot and saw this. Wow!

Why they allow Australian Eucalypts ( Gum Trees) to spread through the California forests is beyond me. They burn like Napalm when they ignite

[stsmark]

More like they’re lucky to be alive, a friend was awoken by pounding on the door looked out his window and his back yard fence and trees were in flames.
Here’s the other side,

[ShinerBock]

Looks like he parked a little too close to the camp fire.