Looking to move here in the future, but concerned about wildfires (construction, property taxes)

[Larry Caldwell]

Originally Posted by Cloudy Dayz

Yes, I read the article. It's seems pretty normal to me. I'm sure some damaged trees will have to be cut down. I see ODOT crews cutting down trees even when there is no fire. It's normal.

Answer me this, why is Highway 99 still closed due to "A wildfire is in the area.", when that fire has been out for a week now?

I think you are confusing 99 with 199. The only part of 99 that is closed is where it runs through the Almeda fire at Phoenix.

Tripcheck.com is your friend.

[Cloudy Dayz]

Originally Posted by simply1

So you flat out don't believe ODOT?

I don't believe everything they are saying.

[Cloudy Dayz]

Originally Posted by Larry Caldwell

I think you are confusing 99 with 199. The only part of 99 that is closed is where it runs through the Almeda fire at Phoenix.

Tripcheck.com is your friend.

My information came from Tripcheck. I am not confusing anything. I'm talking about Highway 99 from Medford to Ashland. That fire has been 100% contained for days now. Many of the residents have been allowed to return to the area.


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[SusVelo]

Originally Posted by Cloudy Dayz

My information came from Tripcheck. I am not confusing anything. I'm talking about Highway 99 from Medford to Ashland. That fire has been 100% contained for days now. Many of the residents have been allowed to return to the area.


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Yeah, it's a big conspiracy between the town, the Jackson County Sheriff's office, and ODOT.


https://ktvl.com/news/news-10-first-...er-almeda-fire

[Cloudy Dayz]

Originally Posted by simply1

Yeah, it's a big conspiracy between the town, the Jackson County Sheriff's office, and ODOT.


https://ktvl.com/news/news-10-first-...er-almeda-fire

That article is a complete joke, that raises more questions then it answers. for example.

From the City of Phoenix website linked in that article.

Open Streets in Phoneix

Exit 24 in Phoenix is now open to traffic. Hwy 99 North of Oak Street is now open to the public. Hwy 99 is still closed at this time South of Oak Street to the City of Talent. All other streets are open in Phoenix

From ODOT Trip check.

OR-99 SB
MP 9.8 - 16.3
OR-99, 1 mile North of Phoenix
Closure
Wildfire
Lanes Affected: (Northbound) Median, All Lanes, Shoulder
(Southbound) Median, All Lanes, Shoulder

Comments: A wildfire is in the area. Use an alternate route. This will be a long term closure.

So which is it? Is it closed from one mile north of Phoenix, or is it closed from Oak Street south. Despite the article claiming all the agencies are working together, it doesn't even appear they are even sharing information with each other.

Insurance company accessors are allowed into neighborhoods where houses have not burnt down.

"Right now insurance companies are able to set up a police escort through the Sheriff's office," Warren said. "They are not, at this time, allowing folks or accessors to go in to look at burnt properties quite yet."

So the insurance company accessors are being escorted into non-burned areas, but they can't see the burned areas? That is sure going to do the property owners a lot of good. We are sorry we are not going to allow your accessor to see your burnt down house. We are only showing them the houses that didn't burn.

Then there is the part that residents are not allowed to return to burned areas, but if they do they should wear personal protective equipment. I guess that could make some sense. We are not allowing you to return to your burned property, but we know you will any way, so at least wear PPE.

[MovingForward59]

Originally Posted by potanta

The Midwest, unless you mean the states in the very middle of the country where it is arid on its western end? I just Googled that and it says that the Midwest summers are humid. I've actually learned in a Physics course in college that the Midwest climate is actually worse than the East Coast climate because the oceans are responsible for regulating temperatures. In coastal states, oceans keep the land cooler in the summer and warmer in the winter, so the Midwest actually gets more extremes due to not having an ocean. The ocean also stops tornadoes, however, due to climate change, South Jersey has been tornadoes for the past few years.

Google isn’t a source so quit with that.
2nd the Ocean doesn’t stop Tornados. Ever heard of Waterspouts?

[moshywilly]

Originally Posted by MovingForward59

Google isn’t a source so quit with that.
2nd the Ocean doesn’t stop Tornados. Ever heard of Waterspouts?

I looked up waterspouts, but it isn't that basically like a hurricane?

[Cloudy Dayz]

Originally Posted by potanta

I looked up waterspouts, but it isn't that basically like a hurricane?

No, they are as different as can be. Not that I have any idea what this has to do with Oregon wildfires.

Waterspout - Wikipedia

[Ruth4Truth]

Originally Posted by Cinema Cat

For anyone in fire prone areas, it's a good idea to replace you roof with a fireproof roof. Some houses have tin roofs. And some roof tiles are fireproof.

I'm surprised the US hasn't caught on to fireproof roofing tile. Canadian building codes have required since sometime in the latter 20th Century, that every other house in a development have fire-proof tiles.

[Larry Caldwell]

Originally Posted by Ruth4Truth

I'm surprised the US hasn't caught on to fireproof roofing tile. Canadian building codes have required since sometime in the latter 20th Century, that every other house in a development have fire-proof tiles.

I haven't seen a flammable roof installed in Oregon in 30 years.