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Dont they also tend to explode when on fire?
Nice.
Is that in the same area where two levies failed? >

Yes, just a few miles north >


At least six people have died in the severe weather since New Year’s weekend, including a toddler killed by a fallen redwood tree crushing a mobile home in Northern California.

Jesus. That's terrible. I feel for that family. >

Relatedly, a reminder:  
Redwoods, sequoias, et al, are extremely unstable during high winds and wet weather. They're not meant to stand alone, and rely on other trees to act as windbreaks during storms. If you have one in your yard, consider cutting it down. Plant something with deeper roots. >

Also Eucalyptus trees. They’re invasive and all over the Bay Area. Lots of them have fallen in this storm. It’s very important to only plant native trees as much as is reasonably possible.