What's up with the Fires in Europe???

AngelofDeath · 08-11-2003, 08:56 PM

I know there are a few Members from Europe, and I keep hearing about the heat wave, Record breaking Temps, and in Switzerland the mountains are melting. I am just curious.

Thanks,

AOD

johnny · 08-11-2003, 09:06 PM

Yeah, it's a little hot here, but don't worry about the mountains. They will still be here when we are all long gone.

Rokenn · 08-11-2003, 09:19 PM

Don't worry, it's not global warming. That is just an urban legend [img]tongue.gif[/img]

johnny · 08-11-2003, 09:44 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Rokenn:
Don't worry, it's not global warming. That is just an urban legend [img]tongue.gif[/img]

Well, no it's just a very annoying drought that causes all these fires. There hasn't been any rain in a lot of countries for quite some time now, and this is the result. And in some cases humans set the forests on fire, like in France. An entire forest went up in flames, because of a fireman, who got frustrated when he got fired.

Harkoliar · 08-12-2003, 12:10 AM

the heat wave is around 40C or around 100+F.. in europe.. thats hot.!

Faceman · 08-12-2003, 02:35 AM

IMHO the unusual thing is not that we have peaks of 40°C but that the temperature stays hight the whole daz delivering still 30+°C at 10:00 PM
As for the forest fires it's like in the US or any other country during a heat wave. As long as it's dry the woods burn excellent and in the extreme heat they might even ignite themselves but if there is an arsinist it will burn faster and longer than normal.

johnny · 08-12-2003, 06:43 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Harkoliar:
the heat wave is around 40C or around 100+F.. in europe.. thats hot.!

Yeah, but in the south, like in Madrid it's even up to 50 Celsius. That's not normal anymore. The predictions for last night were rainshowers in the Netherlands, that would have given some relief, but i'm still waiting for them to come.

Stratos · 08-12-2003, 09:22 AM

As a Swede, I enjoy a summer with no rain. But it did rain last night.

[ 08-12-2003, 09:24 AM: Message edited by: Stratos ]

B_part · 08-12-2003, 12:10 PM

Temepratures in Milan today: 37°C, humidity 44%
Yeserday was the hottest day in the last 200 years, 39°C.

Luckily I'm something of a coold blooded animal, I am just slightly annoyed by the heat. Others are dying. Literally. 16 died today so far, mostly elderly, in Milan. 12 in Turin. It should rain on thursday or friday, and cool off the temperature by 4 or 5 degrees.

AS to the fires, they are under control here in Italy, barely. No wind, they cannot spread too much. And planes and helicopters do wonders. But the situation is serious.
Also, the estimates are that 90% of the fires have been lit by firebugs and people who want to get rid of those protected forests on their terrains so suitable for building... a law was passed to block building for 10 to 15 years on land scorched by fire, but it seems people think about long term "investments".

Desdicado · 08-13-2003, 06:14 AM

It's been 30c in the UK for most of last week, up to 35c which is unheard of.

No fires here though, just in Portugal and France as far as I know?.

08-11-2003, 08:56 PM	#1
AngelofDeath Drizzt Do'Urden Join Date: June 11, 2001 Location: Wherever the road takes me..... Age: 53 Posts: 609	I know there are a few Members from Europe, and I keep hearing about the heat wave, Record breaking Temps, and in Switzerland the mountains are melting. I am just curious. Thanks, AOD __________________ I am the Angel of Death You Can Not Hide

08-11-2003, 09:06 PM	#2
johnny 40th Level Warrior Join Date: April 15, 2002 Location: Utrecht The Netherlands Age: 58 Posts: 16,981	Yeah, it's a little hot here, but don't worry about the mountains. They will still be here when we are all long gone. __________________

08-11-2003, 09:19 PM	#3
Rokenn Galvatron Join Date: January 22, 2002 Location: california wine country Age: 60 Posts: 2,193	Don't worry, it's not global warming. That is just an urban legend [img]tongue.gif[/img] __________________ “This is an impressive crowd, the haves and the have mores. <br />Some people call you the elite. <br />I call you my base.”<br />~ George W. Bush (2000)

08-12-2003, 12:10 AM	#5
Harkoliar Jack Burton Join Date: March 21, 2001 Location: Philippines, but now Harbor City Sydney Age: 41 Posts: 5,556	the heat wave is around 40C or around 100+F.. in europe.. thats hot.! __________________ Catch me if you can..

08-12-2003, 02:35 AM	#6
Faceman Hathor Join Date: February 18, 2002 Location: Vienna Age: 42 Posts: 2,248	IMHO the unusual thing is not that we have peaks of 40°C but that the temperature stays hight the whole daz delivering still 30+°C at 10:00 PM As for the forest fires it's like in the US or any other country during a heat wave. As long as it's dry the woods burn excellent and in the extreme heat they might even ignite themselves but if there is an arsinist it will burn faster and longer than normal. __________________ \"I am forever spellbound by the frailty of life\"<br /><br /> Faceman

08-12-2003, 09:22 AM	#8
Stratos Vampire Join Date: January 29, 2003 Location: Sweden Age: 43 Posts: 3,888	As a Swede, I enjoy a summer with no rain. But it did rain last night. [ 08-12-2003, 09:24 AM: Message edited by: Stratos ] __________________ Nothing is impossible, it's just a matter of probability.

08-12-2003, 12:10 PM	#9
B_part Quintesson Join Date: September 11, 2002 Location: Milan (Italy) Age: 43 Posts: 1,066	Temepratures in Milan today: 37°C, humidity 44% Yeserday was the hottest day in the last 200 years, 39°C. Luckily I'm something of a coold blooded animal, I am just slightly annoyed by the heat. Others are dying. Literally. 16 died today so far, mostly elderly, in Milan. 12 in Turin. It should rain on thursday or friday, and cool off the temperature by 4 or 5 degrees. AS to the fires, they are under control here in Italy, barely. No wind, they cannot spread too much. And planes and helicopters do wonders. But the situation is serious. Also, the estimates are that 90% of the fires have been lit by firebugs and people who want to get rid of those protected forests on their terrains so suitable for building... a law was passed to block building for 10 to 15 years on land scorched by fire, but it seems people think about long term "investments". __________________ Never attribute to malice that which can be ascribed to sheer stupidity

08-13-2003, 06:14 AM	#10
Desdicado Zhentarim Guard Join Date: March 30, 2001 Location: Scotland Age: 47 Posts: 335	It's been 30c in the UK for most of last week, up to 35c which is unheard of. No fires here though, just in Portugal and France as far as I know?. __________________ \"We will welcome them with Bullets and Shoes\" Mohhamed Sa\'id Al Shahaf

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