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2. Why would the US military be any better at it than trained firefighters?

Sat Jan 11, 2025, 05:44 PM

Jan 11

Anyhow, that's really up to California; they have their own National Guard that can be activated if needed.

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We could use a nuclear bomb Mountainguy Jan 11 #1

*snicker* CatWoman Jan 11 #3

because it would serve little or no purpose? -(nt)- stopdiggin Jan 11 #4

First, Newsome has ordered in the National Guard, Bobstandard Jan 11 #5

The U.S. Air Force fights fires. Tarzanrock Jan 11 #6

MAFFS is already there and there are pictures on the internet. Scruffy1 Jan 11 #7

And why didn't they sweep that forest floor, amiright? Scrivener7 Jan 11 #8

Your OP shows you don't know what is happening obamanut2012 Jan 11 #11

and I hear you Skittles Jan 11 #15

A lot can be done if and only if it were ordered to be done. Tarzanrock Jan 11 #12

Once again: What, exactly, do you think should be done, Ocelot II Jan 11 #14

I live in Los Angeles. Tarzanrock Jan 11 #13

How is the army supposed to stop you from breathing? Iggo Jan 11 #16

you have some kind of issues beyond these fires stillcool Jan 11 #18

BS malaise Jan 11 #20

Post removed Post removed Jan 11 #19

For The 9th Time ProfessorGAC Jan 11 #21