Big Fire
Last night we had a big fire just north of the American River, not far from where I work (which is about 4 miles from where I live). The wood and steel railroad trestle (bridge) was aflame and is still burning as I type. The creosote used to protect the wood from rotting is also keeping the fire going, emitting toxic fumes into the air. We had the option of going home to telework if we felt a health concern; however, now that I realize how damaging these particulates can be, perhaps the wise move was for our employer to send everyone home and call it a day. Hmm, it's a Friday and the temperature is around 80 degrees.Check out the news video clip here.
posted @ 7:22 PM
2 Comments:
Well that's charming. Arson? Not a huge fan of fire, myself. I woke up once as a little girl, with a raging inferno outside my bedroom window. This (loser) neighbor's car was on fire, just on the other side of the fence, off the side of our house. I can't tell you how many nightmares about fire I had growing up. Of course even worse is the air.. maybe your boss needed somebody to step up and say "Smooth move, Exlax".
Today's news reported on the effects of the smoke. Studies are being conducted due to the creosote's carcinogenic properties. The safest bet is to stay indoors and seal off the outdoor air (unless filtered); like, when it is a premature Spring with 80 degree temps... yeah, right.
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