To characterize lumber companies as willing participants in the destruction of the land is another lame statement. consequences of a wildfire in our tinderbox forests today. Notices of Public Sale UPDATE: 4/21/21 @ 10:09 a.m. (WLNS)- Lansing Board of Water and Lights has clarified to 6 News, that the building affected by a fire on Tuesday was the Delta Energy Park Plant. Al Gore appeared at Lake Tahoe in 1999 to announce the spending of a By the Daily Post staff. Wow, we've come full circle, and haven't solved the problem.Besides, what right to you, or I have, to tell these people they can't live there, or make their living in a way we disapprove? Nevertheless, officials in charge of our national parks and forests actually Logging interests? Then, noone can afford a home. My prayers go out to his family. [This message has been edited by AndyLPhoto (edited 10-28-2003).]. doubts this should take a look at the forest of blackened carcasses and scorched landscape I learned a lot of sciences and physics and yes his generally proud conservative American values. the Senate because these groups claim that approval of any activity by man in generation. Wattenburgs show was No. I remember he kept warning us that the Sierra Club policies were going to cause huge forest fires, massive forest fires and lookhe was right! If done correctly, it can be very helpful in a lot of ways. require only thinning excessive numbers of small trees and removing the brush, They have a future that is dependent on healthy forest's, and believe it or not they have children that will follow after them also.Regarding the website "pushback" being lumber friendly.. you could say yes it is.But if Dr. Wattenburg's intentions were self serving he would be pro-fire.He has a business that fights forest fires, and through his entire career he has been a champion of the environment.After all, he lives in the forest.To clarify an earlier point..The Sierra club has put practices in place that has led to the dangerous situation we are now in a casual read of this thread would lead someone to believe that I said that they are starting the fires, and that is not the case.. We do have brush fires here, but the terrain is much more accessible, and they are usually allowed to burn themselves out or they are able to reach and contain them much faster, even tho we usually have brisk SW wind blowing all year, except the months of dec-feb, when it begins to blow from the north. ones will likely be highly populated areas such as the Tahoe Basin where the the most dangerous fire season in decades. lightning fires are allowed to burnor stupid summertime controlled burns The previous seven-year drought produced ten burns during high fire season to make up for Natures negligence. Susan Wattenburg. He was generally considered a conservative; however, he espoused some traditionally liberal or libertarian positions on a handful of social issues, such as abortion rights. To blame it solely on the enviromentalists is wrong, tho they may have to share in the blame. For every tree that is felled they plant two, however they space them apart properly which results in healthier faster growing trees. It seems as if each generation must relearn the most basic lessons. U.S. [This message has been edited by Erik (edited 10-28-2003). salvaged for good lumber before they rot and become nothing more than massive these same forests go up in smoke! Obviously there are disadvantages as well. [This message has been edited by JazzMan (edited 10-28-2003).]. heads of the Dept. From April 2015, Bill's son Eric, a physician, hosts the program Your Care America in the same time slot, with the elder Wattenburg making rare appearances.[15][16]. Cheers, to a life well lived! He answers questions about auto mechanics, molecular physics, and everything in between - often leaving listeners in awe. amounts of precious top soil is then washed away from hillsides before new root structure The images of recent forest fires in Australia and California seemingly portend climate doom, but fire is a natural and important ecological process for many ecosystems around the world. Any thinking person can easily understand and respect the vast difference fires at dangerous times and help manage controlled burns at proper times for The that can restore our forests. It's a viable option in may cases. than would have been required to construct protective fire breaks and conduct controlled precious, renewable natural public resources to satisfy the political paranoia Typically, they can be identified as the first screaming scorched asses running their eventual destruction by unnaturally intense forest fires during peak unnaturally intense forest fires during peak fire season. this year). I don't know when this happened only that it was from a previous fire. CHRONICLE PROFILE / Bill Wattenburg / Radio host keeps - SFGATE I don't know how much you have to deal with environmentalists where you live, but this state is virtually run by them. In This is insane, a deliberate waste of our most State, 7905 deaths. Adequate fire breaks require Wow, so environmentalists are responsible for the forest fires, but if we allow some timber cutting, then Bush is doing it just for his money grubbing friends. and national park managers are struggling to get with the program and there is not a shred of good science that says that a forest totally destroyed understand what little deep science there is to this subject and the approved overwhelmingly in the House of Representatives by both parties. Lame to who? Currently, 84 large fires and complexes have burned 2.5 million acres in 9 states. wisdomor an act of such incredibly low-grade stupidity that it must be covered But also, to say that we should just let nature take it's course is crazy too. BW was my favorite before Rush Limbaugh but he was the best on sheer knowledge and logic. forests. Dr. Bill did not suffer fools lightly! However, there are already indications that the Clinton White House will Not scientific, not logical. in our forests is bad. Most of the large fires and complexes burned actively in California. Overburden is the dirt and rock on top of the ore body beneath it. A major focus of the environmental movement and ecology studies is supposed But much of it is not actually used to protect the environment. Dr.Bill Wattenburg - Open Line To The West Coast - YouTube William S. 1/31/23MV . Entire trees are grabbed, felled, de-limbed, and cut to length by one piece of equipment that easily maneuvers between the trees. You are already missed Dr. Bill! That is especially true in the debate over one of America's most majestic landscapes: its Western evergreen forests. You people can't be satisfied with anything. RIP. outright criminal, considering the explosive condition of our forests today He warned us about the ecofreaks and how we were set up for these wild fires not to mention many other issues. A West Coast Radio Icon: Dr.Bill Wattenburg - Puget Sound Radio Completely natural forest management would also include letting fire run its course. Yellowstone forests in 1988. man-caused fires. themselves whether what was done in 1988 by park officials was an act of divine wisdom--or They now put the icicle plants back. His wife Carol is also a very nice and kind person. Very few natural fires can occur today because most of our forests are not in Bill Wattenburg American engineer dead at age 82 Bill Wattenburg American engineer Died on Tuesday August 7th 2018 View other recent people: Commander Tom, Ancelin Roseti, Yuri Shatunov Click here to say your final goodbye Tweets related to Bill Wattenburg: The Sierra Club headquarters has vehemently opposed Its chief scientist is Wattenburg, the physicist, best- selling sex book author and top-rated talk show host who has offered common- sense solutions to complex problems for 30 years. Does anyone else smell a conspiracy here? scarce government research funds). from the out-of-control controlled burn that their childish computer Foundation, California State University Chico (Chico, CA 95929). [18] They had two daughters; Wattenburg also had three children from a previous marriage.[18]. as compared to man-caused fires. This plan is called the inappropriately applying their let forest fires burn dogma. Language: English Website: http://wattenburg.us/ This program will be available today at 5AM. not removing the big trees, just as nature once did with natural forest fires. stations. Phone . Some of his recurring topics were whether premium gasoline was worthwhile, nuclear power, and criticism of the environmental movement. Herger-Feinstein Quincy Library Group Forest Recovery Act, indications You could hear the joy in his voice because he loved kids calling him on the radio, Lieberman wrote. in congress that would build fire breaks in three large national forests in northern I have fought forest That was the case not too long ago, when he disapproved of how Plumas Unified School District was handling a project in Portola. [citation needed] It was published under the pseudonym Will Harvey. Very few natural fires can occur today because most of our forests are not in Lansing - Fire Systems Of Michigan was approved overwhelmingly in the House of Representatives by both parties. I also worked the fire in Oakland in a vain attempt to save a friends house. October 12, 1999 (with edits on November 7, 2001). What about the damage done to the wildlife that lived in the trees that are removed? Instead, it is siphoned off to pay for bureaucratic overhead and fund raising, including expensive direct-mail and telemarketing consultants. environmental staff under Al Gore actually notified the regional U.S. But many self-proclaimed ecologists in high academic and government positions actively promote a policy of "let forest fires He was on the fire himself four hours later." Wattenburg keeps two large bulldozers specially equipped for fire fighting at his ranch in northern California. Hundreds if not thousands of homes and businesses variety. Groups like the Sierra Club like to pass slow (or no) growth measures, limiting the supply and driving up prices. To characterize lumber companies as willing participants in the destruction of the land is another lame statement. The Quincy Library Group plan was finally approved by in the Senate in the Terms of Use. Deal with reality, drop the nirvana fantasy, there are too many people on the planet already. So that they can harvest them (the logging companies)sooner? lumber companies back into our forests. ------------------Question wonder and be wierdare you kind? In 1999 -- the most recent year for which comparable figures are available -- chief executives at nine of the nation's 10 largest environmental groups earned $200,000 and up, and one topped $300,000. 1 in the ratings in 11 states. In the early 1970s, Wattenburg was an inventor and physics professor at UC-Berkeley whose life took an interesting turn when he authored a best-selling book on sex, How to Find and Fascinate a Mistress, under the pen name Will Harvey. Just email or call (650) 328-7700 to place your legal advertisement. Calif. With a good antenna and radio and great skip from the clouds I often received him clearly and never left the radio when he was on. The real problem isn't being addressed - the human population explosion. Nobody good enough to fill your shoes. Wattenburg joined the network to fill the void left by The Savage Nation ending its run. Anyone who and build firebreaks, will lead to the cutting of all the trees. He also has three children from a previous marriage. The problem is, they go way too far. protect our national forests and avoid their eventual destruction by Unless you count turning over the soil by the heavy machinery trundling in and out. (Bill Clinton and This is the only sensible and sane let forest fires DR. BILL WATTENBURG. and knowledgeable scientists alike pleaded with the park officials to stop these [citation needed] After his freshman year, Wattenburg moved back to assist his father in his business, and graduated from California State University, Chico, summa cum laude in physics and electrical engineering. You demonize Bush because he and those who influence him have big businesses and money. Defiant National Park I would never miss Dr Bills show. The healthy forest initiative that is in congress right now goes nowhere near what was put into effect in S.D. Alcohol Beverage Licenses Willard Harvey Wattenburg (February 9, 1936 - August 2, 2018) [1] was an American inventor, engineer, author, and talk radio show host from California. The eviromentaly safe pratices they claim to use, are only done so due to regulation an pressure from enviromentalists. agency that deliberately incinerated 320,000 hectares of our most beautiful national park That is sad. According to them, any logging, even to thin the forests 6. He broadcast from his home in the Sierras. Dr.Bill Wattenburg - Open Line To The West Coast - YouTube 0:00 / 44:10 Dr.Bill Wattenburg - Open Line To The West Coast 7,473 views Jul 29, 2015 74 Dislike Share Save Jnas mir Jnasson 73. From the first linked article that some chose not to read. Better fire code enforcement in home building, large pre cut fire lanes in timber & brushy areas, controlled logging- all this will have to play a part. natural fires of long ago seldom reached the lower limbs of big trees which Clinton Administration. bring in people who will destroy the forests and wildlands. This unnatural fuel load creates intensely hot forest There was a time when most of our forests hundred million dollars to clean up the forests and save the ecology of Bill Wattenburg - Wikipedia burn policy that congress should allow. We've all studied history in school, we've all heard and read the stories of past mistakes, but when it comes down to decision time, too many act on how they *feel*, rather that what they *know*. I loved listening to Bill. who insist that they are the only ones who have I had the privilege of calling in and asking him a question about nuclear weapons about a decade ago. But they, the self-styled of the ignorant and incompetent who claim to be the saviors of our environment. Senators such as Barbara Boxer from California to stop the bill in the Senate because In a 1992 interview with a private investigator that a television network hired in the course of a due diligence investigation, Wattenburg admitted utilizing such environmentally destructive mining practices. What really looks strange tho, is the fact that the timber lines along the back of the homes appears untouched by fire. environmental groups immediately filed protests and legal appeals that have and rescue the forest ecology. Unfortunately, If we let nature take it's course, there would be no rivers with dams making power, not California aquaduct delivering water all over this state.. Lots of our daily things that we have become used to would exist. But they, the self-styled environmentalists, are quite willing to watch The fire was put out around 1:30 p.m. by . The 1988 fire that destroyed almost 40 percent of the Yellowstone forest and entire forest become fire breaks because they have been returned to fire I guess all large organizations do that. Nearly 11,000 flashes jolted California in a 72-hour span earlier this week, kindling 367 wildfires that have since consumed a staggering 770,000-plus acres. nature preferentially directs its lightening bolts at forested areas that Appealing to what wildlife? stop the burning of the Yellowstone forests in 1988. our most precious natural resources such as the Yellowstone forest will be senselessly Even if they didn't, maybe we should stop growing Strawberries in Watsonville, Artichokes in Castroville, lettuce in Salinas as they aren't indiginous to the area. Such is the case with Bill Wattenburg, an accomplished Indian Valley resident, who died Aug. 2. The universal consequences of his voting for Trump erased any good he might have done throughout his 82 yeas on this planet. square meters of national forest will be charged with a criminal act, while a government The I am proud to have been a fan, and will watch his cameos for years to come. Then everyone wonders why there is no affordable housing, why roads are gridlocked and air pollution (from cars driving in stop and go traffic for up to 100 miles) gets worse. debris, and thickets of small trees on the forest floors. Advertisements for his show often referred to him as "The Smartest Man in the World." [2] Early life [ edit] We cut down 95%, isn't that enough? This is the only sensible and sane let forest fires Additionally, he frequently discussed his support for American-made automobiles, arguing that the performance of such cars rivals that of equivalent foreign cars. Bush criticized Senate Democrats' legislation that would direct most forest thinning to be conducted near communities at risk of wildfires rather than giving local foresters the flexibility determine where such work should be carried out. fall of 1998 and signed by then President Clinton. On the show, he answered questions about science, talked about politics, current events, and discussed some of his ideas. insects? The fire codes are already strict out here but once the firestorm starts nothings going to stop the buildings from burning.Many of the Fire lanes have been closed due to litigation by the environmental organizations, and its the same story with controlled logging.Hopefully we can have a common sense approach from here on out.Well have to see.For once we would like to have some Texas humidity oh, about 100 percent. between the natural fires of a hundred years ago and the campaign to clean up our forests and return them to fire safe conditions. The logged forest is the one most appealing to wildlife. to recognize this difference between the consequences of natural fires of a Who would rather enjoy an artificial forest over a natural one? The fact of the matter is that the Sierra club is run by liberals. Cloverdale Rural Fire Protection District. For forty years, Dr. Bill was an anchor of weekend radio on KGO 810. Forest Service are all adherents to the Sierra Club official policy of Forest Dr Bill warned California for years to thin the forestry to prevent wildfires. But, when someone hands you your paycheck, do you wad it up and burn it? Yet another delusional pipedream for you to hope for. That is not the case today, as described below. No wonder we have no confidence in the reporting! That paper is definitely not a bastion of conservatism. There was a time when most of our forests were fire tolerant. forests, as the 1988 Yellowstone fire demonstrated. Advertizing on PFF | Fiero Parts VendorsPFF Merchandise | Fiero Gallery | Ogre's Cave When our forests were in fire equilibrium, frequent Melanie Fullman - US Forest Service Honor Guard, WY Ian Valley - US Forest Service, ID Martie Hale - CIIMT4- US Forest Service, CA Bill Arsenault, ID Mitzi Classay - "In Loving Memory of Deon Classay" Sasha Ernst - NPS Cumberland Gap Wildland Fire Module Darren Holt - Digby's Fire Support, Visalia, CA Experienced government firefighters fires or at least limit their extent during peak fire season. not clean up in time. In other words, some trees cannot reproduce without a fire. [14] The program aired Sunday nights from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. Pacific Time. fuel load on the forest floor. Then Vice-President Al Gore was given charge over all environmental policy in the [PushBack] Re-Examine "Let It Burn" How romantic, Im sure Paul Bunion will be looking for a job soon. If you search for The Bill Wattenburg Show on iTunes, you can still find some of his shows from as recently as last summer. consequences of fire in any given forest today. fires before they joined up and became an unstoppable fire storm. Both the Clinton White House and the so-called environmental The developers dont care about the surrounding area that they are developing and as a result, nature conflicts with man. This is what happened Patrick Moore the original founder of Grenpeace left that organization when it was taken over by the earth first types. washed away from hillsides by rains before new root structure can save it. The present government policies on forest management will guarantee that lightening) reduced the combustible fuel load on the forest floor. Posted By: poster, 8/23/2020 1:21:52 PM The two dozen major fires burning across Northern California were sparked by more than 12,000 lightning strikes, a freak weather occurrence that turned what had been a relatively mild fire season into a devastating catastrophe. Now They Have Burned Los Alamos - PushBack Forest Service rangers to drag their feet and delay granting contracts to lumber But many self-proclaimed ecologists in high Offering expert fire sprinkler, alarm, & extinguisher services. That pretty much sums it up now doesn't it!? On his show, Wattenburg answered questions about everything from car repairs to physics and often would help kids who called in with homework questions. forest floor, not removing the big trees, just as nature once did with natural forest equilibrium, firefighters must have defensive fire breaks. In 1997, one group fired its president and awarded him a severance payment of $760,335. I wish the people who are talking about this could see how few trees there are in these fire areas! The KGO, at 50,000 watts, can be heard in most of the western United States after sunset. implementation of the law, as it soon did [see letter How to Reach Dr. Bill Wattenburg; Call-in numbers for radio program: (10:00pm to 1:am Saturday and Sunday nights) (408) 808-0810 (415) 808-0810 (510) 808-0810 (650) Pacific Bell screwed up, and forgot to create this prefix in the new area code. Wattenburg was fired by KGO, along with most of the station's other talk hosts on December 2, 2011 as the station, owned by Cumulus Media decided to abandon the long-time and listener-appreciated talk radio format and switch to a mostly news format in competition with #1 KCBS. More than 26,000 wildland firefighters continue to work toward containment goals on incidents across the country. Another reason why some forests aren't healthy due to fire suppressioncertain species of trees *require* fire to get their seeds going. He is a former nuclear weapons designer [] Bush will probably use this as an example of the need to "thin" the forests in the best interests of the environment, the poor, poor endangered animals and peoples safety, but certainly not for the logging interests. They border on (or exceed) radical. Tell that to the land that is eroded. local environmentalists, the U.S. Forest Service, and timber industry representatives Any thinking I think you dont have any because youre suffering from a mental illness called Trump Derangement! [5] He published numerous articles in scientific journals and continued to do research as an adjunct professor at Cal State, Chico. During the 1990s, the U.S. Treasury paid $31.6 million in legal fees for environmental cases filed against the government.

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