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[QUOTE=AstralTraveller;1536971]Settle down Alex. The phrase 'suspected, immediate cause' is surely science speak for 'we saw the lightening and we saw the fire soon after but we weren't there to see the bolt ignite the tree'. Table 2-1 of the report list 24 of 32 fires as due to lightening - I would have said 'substantial' or 'large' majority, but lets just leave it at 75%. QUOTE
Your calming direction has me at peace with the world more so because you direct me to the evidence. OK given lightening is such a problem what are we to do about it...
Is it possible to monitor fire outbreaks via satellite..or at least as lightening strikes are detected ( they are detected I believe but I need to establish that my belief is correct) that spot is looked at, and I suspect that can be done, and determine if there is a fire sooner than the current system ...it stands to reason the longer it takes to respond the harder it will be to put the fire out..if it is only an acre or two you have a chance.
Alex
Last edited by xelasnave; 06-10-2021 at 03:18 PM.
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