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Mon Nov 17 12:52:43 GMT 2008

First, I wish the best of luck to all those who live out there and to those who are currently helping them!

From: enidrobinson at westnet.com.au> why so much loss of property occurs year after year in the US. I suspect it may have something to do with Prevention and Preparedness

--> "Something to do" is likely to be right. But, as you suspect, it's NOT likely to be the main factor and nowhere near the only one. Other things probably worth consideration are that houses are probably built a lot closer to vegetation in CA. I don't KNOW this, but I expect it - 'cause it would look nicer!

You have wind direction/strength to consider - I am not sure what these are like in the relevant areas in Oz.

I guess you also need to consider materials of construction - wood-frame houses are more susceptible to external-source fires than are brick/stone houses... I think they use a lot of wood in US construction - what is it like in Oz?

Of course, when you say "so much" loss of property, you have to begin with how much property is there to begin with - I suspect you'll find many more houses and more expensive ones built in these areas in CA than in the ones in Oz...
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