Recent content by Flymph

Okanogan County Fairgrounds now open to evacuees and their animals. It gets closer every day with even hotter weather on the way!

You are absolutely correct. "Anyone" who ignores fireworks bans is an idiot.

"mah rites" folks will stop at nothing, especially fireworks bans!

Rex: Always appreciate your pics, chart, and especially your wildlife/flower run down. As always, thanx for sharing.

Well I am so glad to see most our local folks pissed off at a very few who insisted upon shooting off fireworks despite large-scale advertising efforts. I can't imagine how it would feel to be responsible for evacuations, structural loss, wildlife lost/displaced, habitat lost, and/or homes...

Best 4th ever with fireworks ban and dog staying within eyesight. All quiet on the NCW front!

Addiction to brown trout now somewhat soothed. Thanks for sharing.

Brian: There is no doubt that our State's budget shortfall has affected its efficiency to complete promised tasks as you point out. That said, the Fed's Cuts further hamper any progress to that end. I believe the goal of the Climate Commitment Act was a 95% reduction on those industries that...

I am glad your article pointed out that "burned areas are increasing". Fuel Accumulation VS Climate Change to me is not a debate. As I pointed out Climate Change is a major factor. Instead, consider the following: Fuel accumulation increases the intensity and spread of wildfires while Climate...

Most of us who have lived through this can give you anecdotal evidence that fires are burning larger and larger swaths of land. And, your comment pointing out that the article I supplied did not specifically include area burned is your conclusion and gives no credence to your theory...

Here's something even easier to find: Just plug in "relationship of low snow pack to wildfires" and see what you come up with. I don't need media coverage to tell me that the town I live in has been on all levels of evacuation. A couple of years ago I watched the entire hillsides right...

When you read "Barefoot Economics" let me know. Until then, your views are your own and strictly your opinion. Another cliche is the rich get richer and the poor get poorer. Never, do I hear you speak of the decimation of natural resources that capitalism is largely responsible for. I would...

With no snow pack left, streams dropping fast, very low humidity, and plenty of wind, new wildfires seem to be a daily occurrence.

The Bicentennial was a different time, different circumstances, and there was a much closer consensus view toward the rule of law. After two decades of U.S. involvement and 10 years of hard fighting, the Vietnam War had finally ended with the fall of Saigon and desperate refugees amassing on...

Don't know if this is still true but in the NCW we mow the lawn every two/three weeks and growing up in PA I mowed the yard twice a week with no watering necessary. Canuck from Kansas would no more about this and palomino trout which were not available when I left PA.