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Non-Tech : Kirk's Market Thoughts -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: robert b furman who wrote (10239)	8/22/2020 10:33:09 AM
From: Kirk ©	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 26439

I don't know. We've got another dry lightning storm predicted for Sunday and Monday. If you visit the parks with the Sequoia sempervirens or "California Redwoods" you learn that these ancient trees have survived many fires and use the fires to reproduce. I've also seen a HUGE round stump that sprouted several new trees in a circle around the parent tree, probably burnt in a fire. en.wikipedia.org It is sad that Big Basin park, our oldest state park, saw severe damage but I'm sure the majority of the trees will survive. en.wikipedia.org 2020 California wildfiresThe park is currently affected by the CZU Lightning Complex wildfire, and was evacuated at 10pm PT on August 18th, 2020. [9] According to NASA FIRMS data, the fire impacted the core of the park at approximately 3AM PT on August 19th, 2020. On August 20th, 2020, it was reported that the park's historic headquarters building had been "almost completely destroyed" and the entire core and campgrounds of the park had been extensively damaged. [10] A few redwoods had also fallen during the fires, though the majority remained standing. [11] I'm fortunate to live where the air is regularly cleaned out by the afternoon wind that makes windsurfing so good... I had the windows open and fans running last night to get some fresh air, but fell asleep and then woke before midnight to a smell of smoke so I shut all the windows.. the AQI was "only" in the 90s... you smell it but generally not dangerous but I try to not exercise outside unless it is below 50 and "green." Maybe the toxic air quality is nature's way of solving our pension liability problem...