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mahatmakanejeeves

(60,739 posts) Wed Sep 9, 2020, 07:59 AM Sep 2020

What would it be like if the East really experienced how apocalyptic forest fires feel?

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since i moved west/experienced fire seasons ive wondered what coverage of climate would be like if the east really experienced how apocalyptic these feel. east is not immune to disasters by any stretch but also have u seen twitter when there's a thunderstorm in nyc or snow in dc

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What would it be like if the East really experienced how apocalyptic forest fires feel? (Original Post) mahatmakanejeeves Sep 2020 OP

I look at it this way, the West has ALWAYS had issues with fire, be like some beachbumbob Sep 2020 #1

New Jersey is covered with trees. Cracklin Charlie Sep 2020 #2

beachbumbob

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1. I look at it this way, the West has ALWAYS had issues with fire, be like some

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Wed Sep 9, 2020, 08:07 AM

Sep 2020

gulf coast people saying well, if the midwest experienced a hurricane, blah blah blah. Or you live and flood zone and you get flooded out time and time again,

Not sure what the point is.

Cracklin Charlie

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2. New Jersey is covered with trees.

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Wed Sep 9, 2020, 09:58 AM

Sep 2020

Old growth deciduous forest.

It would take generations to return to normal, if devastated by a big fire.

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