OT Oregon wildfires

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  1. BlazerCaravan

    BlazerCaravan Hug a Bigot... to Death

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    It could be 30 years before it looks like it did last week. That makes me profoundly sad, that I might not live long enough to see it like I saw it last month.
     
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    julius I wonder if there's beer on the sun Staff Member Global Moderator

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    Tell that to the Cuyahoga river. Facts burn too.
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    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    That's bullshit. These little bastards!
     
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    julius I wonder if there's beer on the sun Staff Member Global Moderator

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    Sounds like this is headed west and north. Both the lodge and the surrounding forest are in danger of burning.
     
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    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    Half brother lives in troutdale and said his neighbors are really starting to get nervous.
     
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    Stevenson Old School

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    That's actually coming out of my anus. The wife's enchiladas tonight were smokin'!

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    Cippy91 Habitual Line Stepper

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    This shit is honestly sad. Some of the best trails over there, wildlife, ecosystems just being fucked. Because some humans decided to fuck it up. Go figure. We always find a way
     
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    Cippy91 Habitual Line Stepper

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    This was an hour ago by the lodge so yeah. Just sad IMG_0106.JPG
     
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    theprunetang Shaedon "Deadly Nightshade" Sharpe is HIM

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    It's pretty fucked up. That Eagle Creek trail is one of my favorites. I am much more upset because it was caused by a dumbass Human.

    The one close to my place here in southern Oregon was at least caused by nature. Not much you can do about that. Although it is burning up my favorite childhood swimming hole. That hurts......
     
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    PDXFonz I’m listening

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    Stupid fucking kids. Kids seem to be getting dumber and dumber. Good for the older generations job security, bad for its life security.
     
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    Crown point, angels rest, oneonta, etc. of course multnomah falls. That's my childhood man. That's a lot of summer trips I took just to experience these trails over and over again and now ruined. It's sad really
     
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    Yesterday I felt like garbage, no energy. Don't know if it's from the air or what.
     
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    julius I wonder if there's beer on the sun Staff Member Global Moderator

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    Im glad I didn't know that before I went to bed, or saw the photo that cippy posted. This is ruining the gorge for generations.
     
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    Sinobas Banned User BANNED

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    They should cut his balls off so he can't reproduce.
     
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    I have a friend in Corbet who is evacuating. Everyone be safe
     
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    http://www.oregonlive.com/wildfires/index.ssf/2017/05/2017_northwest_wildfire_outloo.html
    http://www.capitalpress.com/Oregon/...ls-expect-normal-or-below-average-fire-season
    http://www.bendbulletin.com/localst.../how-does-central-oregons-fire-season-compare

    http://www.newsweek.com/wildfire-season-2017-no-relief-sight-california-639950
    http://time.com/4838989/california-drought-wildfire-fire-season/

    Interesting tidbit: drought conditions actually lessen incidences of fire. More people stay inside instead of lighting off firecrackers, and wetter weather leads to more grass what ends up fueling fires.
     
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    JFizzleRaider Yeast Lords Global Moderator

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    Meh. Not getting nervous yet in my neighborhood in Troutdale.

    More nervous because Asthma was already a bitch before all this ash in my air.
     
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    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    Whether you agree that humans are causing it or not, I don't see how people can deny that our climate is changing.
     
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