West Coast Smoke, UGH!

[grsthegreat]

Howdy neighbor! (Sorta). I’m from Deer Park. Moved from SoCal in 2010 BUT I left CA mentality behind and fully adopted the lifestyle here. First night I lived here, I knew I was home and am convinced I was abducted when I was a child.

The town’s growing so yes, it’s a concern of mine. It’s the “small lot” tracts that attracts the wrong type with shiny cars which concerns me.

Howdy. Deer park was always farming land.... i see the townies moving in. It sucks.

 

[oosik]

Well - those who live in this area know where Amber is or was. Been here 38+ years and about three new residents within a six mile radius. It's the rural zoning that has saved us out here. Minimum lot size is 20 acres. Developers can't realize a profit from this lot size and neither can the large land owners.

Within the city limits of Cheney - it's a bloody nightmare. Everything is going to LARGE multi unit apartment complexes.

 

[ultrarunner]

More good news on the air pollution front...

The Metropolitan Transportation Commission of the SF Bay Area just moved forward with a plan to keep many of the regions workers home due to climate change/emmissions.

Large Bay Area large employers of 25 or more under the rule are mandated to keep 60% of their workers home each day... with some exemptions where workers must be on site.

The commission is also focusing on getting workers to walk and bike... the bike part I know well... many two lane express ways are now single lane each direction since bike lanes added... It has been a couple of years and I have never seen a single person using the bike lane in East Oakland...

The ironic thing is City Officials and and Public Transit Agencies are strongly opposed to the 60% mandate... saying Billions have been spent on regional transit hubs, infrastructure, public rail, etc... plus the effect on businesses serving commuters would devastate.

Ban on Gasoline powered new cars and 60% workforce work at home mandate is just the kind of bold out of the box measures to save the planet...

Zero Emission which includes Electric and Hydrogen Fuel Cell will be the only current options available then.

Don't know how anyone can keep up so as to not run afoul of the new laws popping up... had to sell my D3 dozer because it did not meet emission standards.

Just wanted to let you know the SF Bay Area is taking action to only send clean air your way...

 

[Aquamoose]

...and don’t forget Berkeley’s ban on sweets & unhealthy stuff within 100 ft from the checkout lanes...

 

[Jim Nelson]

More good news on the air pollution front...

The Metropolitan Transportation Commission of the SF Bay Area just moved forward with a plan to keep many of the regions workers home due to climate change/emmissions.

Large Bay Area large employers of 25 or more under the rule are mandated to keep 60% of their workers home each day... with some exemptions where workers must be on site.

The commission is also focusing on getting workers to walk and bike... the bike part I know well... many two lane express ways are now single lane each direction since bike lanes added... It has been a couple of years and I have never seen a single person using the bike lane in East Oakland...

The ironic thing is City Officials and and Public Transit Agencies are strongly opposed to the 60% mandate... saying Billions have been spent on regional transit hubs, infrastructure, public rail, etc... plus the effect on businesses serving commuters would devastate.

Ban on Gasoline powered new cars and 60% workforce work at home mandate is just the kind of bold out of the box measures to save the planet...

Zero Emission which includes Electric and Hydrogen Fuel Cell will be the only current options available then.

Don't know how anyone can keep up so as to not run afoul of the new laws popping up... had to sell my D3 dozer because it did not meet emission standards.

Just wanted to let you know the SF Bay Area is taking action to only send clean air your way...

Please,Please,Please keep that insanity in the Northern part of the state. We have enough of our own in the cities down here in So. Cal.

 

[ultrarunner]

Hey, the next VP could join the House Speaker and both hail from the Bay Area.

One thing is certain, SF Bay Area and Sacramento have a much farther reach then many would guess.

Today is another nice day... temps haven't spiked yet... about 75 with blue sky and the air is still...

Very little news about Oregon makes it here... I can only imagine what is happening as residents go back and try to pick up the pieces.

When it is all said and done the total acres burned will be staggering...

Makes me want to revisit the whole house foam system one of our TBN members posted about years ago... home enveloped by foam, deployed at the right time would save a lot of structures.

Here Insurance is basically rated by proximity... so a concrete block house is rated the same as stick... a fully fire sprinklered house isn't a factor... My Broker said I could have my own fire department onsite and it would not matter...

Premium doubled in 2 years... been told not to be surprised if it doubles again next year.

 

[bcp]

Here Insurance is basically rated by proximity... so a concrete block house is rated the same as stick... a fully fire sprinklered house isn't a factor... My Broker said I could have my own fire department onsite and it would not matter...

Sounds like an excellent way to discourage improvements or building more fire resistant homes.

Bruce

 

[ultrarunner]

Urban/Wildland Interface or within 2 miles from Open Space is the kiss of death now...

Proximity to parkland, BLM, Open Space, etc... is seen as very risky.

For me it is the East Bay Regional Park which covers thousands of acres in several counties...

Never mind to get to the park I have to pass the Fire Station!

 

[ultrarunner]

Smoke is back... the reprieve was a blessing.

Fires back with a vengeance North Bay and right now it is like being down wind of a camp fire...

Really gets in your throat and very noticable in the Hospital... No idea on visibility as it is still dark.

 

[ericm979]

Here Insurance is basically rated by proximity... so a concrete block house is rated the same as stick... a fully fire sprinklered house isn't a factor... My Broker said I could have my own fire department onsite and it would not matter...

It varies with the insurance company. We got a discount for the roof sprinklers. But nothing when we replaced the deck and siding with more fire resistant materials and upgraded the roof vents to current code. The insurance company's never checked how well I've cleared around the house.

Premium doubled in 2 years... been told not to be surprised if it doubles again next year.

That's happened to other people I know. But not to us. Yet. Shop around.