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Weird Weather Watch: Tahoe Is Burning
A fire in South Lake Tahoe, which began Sunday, has destroyed 2,700 acres of woods and 275 homes. Lake Tahoe's gorgeous blue waters are sprinkled with ashes. The blaze is just 40 percent contained at present, but firefighters expect to have it fully contained by Sunday. The Los Angeles Times called the fire "one of the most destructive in memory." And California isn't in the clear yet: Low rainfall combined with the hotter temperatures brought by climate change have intensified the state's already menacing susceptibility to wildfire.
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Too many people from the City have second homes in Lake Tahoe. Development of Lake Tahoe is one of the reasons for the fire. In the past, natural fires were not allowed to burn to clear out the underbrush when it was manageable. It is people interfering with nature. Please talk to your neighbors about not leaving foot prints in nature by having second homes. Second homes contribute to green house gases. Think about it.
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Posted by: City Girl on 06/27/07 at 10:03 AM Respond