As fierce and unprecedented wildfires bring calamity to thousands of people, thousands of gallons of toxic retardant are dropped from special air tankers on the racing fires below to try to stop the fires spreading to valuable property.
And, as the fire consumes homes like a great monster eating its way over acres of land, the tell-tale black smoke of the modern plastics and petrol based materials within the homes is rising against the grey smoke of burned vegetation.
Fire fighters are the frontline responders who suffer when exposed to buildings which have fossil fuel based materials within them:
Communities and first responders are traumatised but work as one to survive, saving as many lives as is possible
Reporters don fire retardant clothing and wear appropriate masks to protect them as they risk their health to report the current tragedy unfolding around them.
People talk of rebuilding on this contaminated land and groundwater. The air they breathe is toxic and all will suffer health problems, both psychological and physical.
After the curse of human activity induced climate change has gained momentum, how can any of us move forward whilst the fossil fuel industries double down?
California ongoing apocalypse, reasons:
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/explosive-palisades-fire-fueled-by-santa-ana-winds/
There are absurd money making industries which override common sense and responsibility and attract fire disasters in poor countries who are not in a position to stop such inward investment – take Portugal.
Here the paper industry plant the Australian native eucalyptus tree as it grows easily, is invasive and supplies us, via them, with toilet rolls!
Read how this tree is easily prone to catch fire:
https://www.theportugalnews.com/news/2023-11-24/eucalyptus-trees-friend-or-foe-to-portugal/83560
Industrial power could consider such impacts on whether to worsen resilience rather than assist our chances of surviving our ever warmer climate, made warmer by emissions from burning vegetation.
Fire resistant homes, how to rebuild:
BBC News: Couple’s fire-resistant LA home survives amid destruction – BBC News
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/cy9lqx1e940o
And if you lack fire trucks because of monopoly ownership through insurance, then you are without sufficient resources which is why LA suffered so badly:
https://www.politico.com/news/2025/01/08/los-angeles-fires-insurance-california-00197196
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