Boise State Professor explains why LA fires erupted across the city

[@baldieman64]

Weird that nobody has thought to build houses out of something non-flammable - like bricks!

[@Daves_Not_Here_Man_76]

Weird that you have absolutely no idea that we don't build out of ungodly expensive bricks for a reason. It's almost as though you're utterly and willfully ignorant of basic economics.

[@baldieman64]

@@Daves_Not_Here_Man_76 Homes in the affected region cost millions of Dollars. The cost of building materials is a relatively small proportion of that cost. The area is prone to earthquakes, so steel reinforcement is required, but you build it once and it's done. Other countries clear land surrounding the home to act as a firebreak and then have their gardens. Build it from wood and it burns down and you have to build it again, then termites eat it, and you have to rebuild yet again. Build it right the first time. Its "basic economics".

[@Bufordtorkelton]

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[@jeffmercer9655]

Wow dude you should write a book

[@Daves_Not_Here_Man_76]

The professor is ignoring (aka paid to) the fact the FBI set the fires.