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Mysterious Hot Spot Sparks Fire |
Mysterious Hot Spot Sparks Fire
Posted July 11, 2005 at 7:50 a.m.
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (AP) -- Scientists are puzzled by a mysterious
Los Padres National Forest hot spot where 400-degree ground ignited a
wildfire.
The hot spot was discovered by fire crews putting out a three-acre
fire last summer in the forest's ***** Smith Wilderness.
"They saw fissures in the ground where they could feel a lot of heat
coming out," Los Padres geologist Allen King said. "It was not
characteristic of a normal fire."
Fire investigators went back to the canyon days later and stuck a
candy thermometer into the ground. It hit the top of the scale, at 400
degrees.
A dozen scientists, including University of California, Santa Barbara,
mineralogist Jim Boles, have been looking for answers since August.
Robert Mariner, a U.S. Geological Survey hydrologist who studies
volcanic gas vents at Mt. Shasta, Mt. Hood and Mt. Rainier was also
called in.
"When I heard about the candy thermometer, I was amazed," Mariner
said, noting that the temperature of the volcanic vents he studies is
typically 200 degrees, around the boiling point of water. "I thought
these guys were pulling my leg."
With the help of an air reconnaissance flight and thermal infrared
imaging, scientists found that the hot spot covers about three acres.
The hottest spot was 11 feet underground, at 584 degrees.
They found no oil and gas deposits or vents nearby and no significant
deposits of coal. The Geiger counter readings were normal for
radioactivity, and there was no evidence of explosions or volcanic
activity.
One possible explanation still under study is that an earthquake fault
may be the source of the heat.
"We can't rule out anything definitely yet," King said.
--
A general rule: if enough people predict something, it
wonąt happen. -- J. G. Ballard
"America is a vast conspiracy to make you happy." -- John Updike
"Long term commitment in relationships is only necessary because it takes
so damn long to raise children. Marriage may well be some kind of trick
to keep the males around beyond sexual satiation." -- Captain Compassion
"Progress is the increasing control of the environment by life.
--Will Durant
Joseph R. Darancette
res0mp8t@NOSPAMverizon.net
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| User: "Harvey" |
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| Title: Re: Mysterious Hot Spot Sparks Fire |
11 Jul 2005 06:08:59 PM |
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"Captain Compassion" <res0mp8t@NOSPAMverizon.net> wrote in message
news:rri5d19sa2v0t2vvm1hnpdf1q81budbbgr@4ax.com...
Mysterious Hot Spot Sparks Fire
Posted July 11, 2005 at 7:50 a.m.
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (AP) -- Scientists are puzzled by a mysterious
Los Padres National Forest hot spot where 400-degree ground ignited a
wildfire.
The hot spot was discovered by fire crews putting out a three-acre
fire last summer in the forest's ***** Smith Wilderness.
"They saw fissures in the ground where they could feel a lot of heat
coming out," Los Padres geologist Allen King said. "It was not
characteristic of a normal fire."
Fire investigators went back to the canyon days later and stuck a
candy thermometer into the ground. It hit the top of the scale, at 400
degrees.
A dozen scientists, including University of California, Santa Barbara,
mineralogist Jim Boles, have been looking for answers since August.
Robert Mariner, a U.S. Geological Survey hydrologist who studies
volcanic gas vents at Mt. Shasta, Mt. Hood and Mt. Rainier was also
called in.
"When I heard about the candy thermometer, I was amazed," Mariner
said, noting that the temperature of the volcanic vents he studies is
typically 200 degrees, around the boiling point of water. "I thought
these guys were pulling my leg."
With the help of an air reconnaissance flight and thermal infrared
imaging, scientists found that the hot spot covers about three acres.
The hottest spot was 11 feet underground, at 584 degrees.
They found no oil and gas deposits or vents nearby and no significant
deposits of coal. The Geiger counter readings were normal for
radioactivity, and there was no evidence of explosions or volcanic
activity.
One possible explanation still under study is that an earthquake fault
may be the source of the heat.
"We can't rule out anything definitely yet," King said.
I think *Stephen* King wrote a novel that started out like this, and it
was this ancient crashed spaceship that took over everyone's minds. This
could explain many things.
--
A general rule: if enough people predict something, it
wonąt happen. -- J. G. Ballard
"America is a vast conspiracy to make you happy." -- John Updike
"Long term commitment in relationships is only necessary because it
takes
so damn long to raise children. Marriage may well be some kind of
trick
to keep the males around beyond sexual satiation." -- Captain
Compassion
"Progress is the increasing control of the environment by life.
--Will Durant
Joseph R. Darancette
res0mp8t@NOSPAMverizon.net
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| User: "Captain Compassion" |
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| Title: Re: Mysterious Hot Spot Sparks Fire |
11 Jul 2005 07:32:34 PM |
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On Mon, 11 Jul 2005 19:08:59 -0400, "Harvey"
<researchermd@netscape.net> wrote:
"Captain Compassion" <res0mp8t@NOSPAMverizon.net> wrote in message
news:rri5d19sa2v0t2vvm1hnpdf1q81budbbgr@4ax.com...
Mysterious Hot Spot Sparks Fire
Posted July 11, 2005 at 7:50 a.m.
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (AP) -- Scientists are puzzled by a mysterious
Los Padres National Forest hot spot where 400-degree ground ignited a
wildfire.
The hot spot was discovered by fire crews putting out a three-acre
fire last summer in the forest's ***** Smith Wilderness.
"They saw fissures in the ground where they could feel a lot of heat
coming out," Los Padres geologist Allen King said. "It was not
characteristic of a normal fire."
Fire investigators went back to the canyon days later and stuck a
candy thermometer into the ground. It hit the top of the scale, at 400
degrees.
A dozen scientists, including University of California, Santa Barbara,
mineralogist Jim Boles, have been looking for answers since August.
Robert Mariner, a U.S. Geological Survey hydrologist who studies
volcanic gas vents at Mt. Shasta, Mt. Hood and Mt. Rainier was also
called in.
"When I heard about the candy thermometer, I was amazed," Mariner
said, noting that the temperature of the volcanic vents he studies is
typically 200 degrees, around the boiling point of water. "I thought
these guys were pulling my leg."
With the help of an air reconnaissance flight and thermal infrared
imaging, scientists found that the hot spot covers about three acres.
The hottest spot was 11 feet underground, at 584 degrees.
They found no oil and gas deposits or vents nearby and no significant
deposits of coal. The Geiger counter readings were normal for
radioactivity, and there was no evidence of explosions or volcanic
activity.
One possible explanation still under study is that an earthquake fault
may be the source of the heat.
"We can't rule out anything definitely yet," King said.
I think *Stephen* King wrote a novel that started out like this, and it
was this ancient crashed spaceship that took over everyone's minds. This
could explain many things.
In SF novels bad ***** always starts like this. Better start evacuating
LA now.
--
A general rule: if enough people predict something, it
wonąt happen. -- J. G. Ballard
"America is a vast conspiracy to make you happy." -- John Updike
"Long term commitment in relationships is only necessary because it takes
so damn long to raise children. Marriage may well be some kind of trick
to keep the males around beyond sexual satiation." -- Captain Compassion
"Progress is the increasing control of the environment by life.
--Will Durant
Joseph R. Darancette
res0mp8t@NOSPAMverizon.net
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| User: "Erik A. Mattila" |
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| Title: Re: Mysterious Hot Spot Sparks Fire |
11 Jul 2005 08:03:45 PM |
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Captain Compassion wrote:
On Mon, 11 Jul 2005 19:08:59 -0400, "Harvey"
<researchermd@netscape.net> wrote:
"Captain Compassion" <res0mp8t@NOSPAMverizon.net> wrote in message
news:rri5d19sa2v0t2vvm1hnpdf1q81budbbgr@4ax.com...
Mysterious Hot Spot Sparks Fire
Posted July 11, 2005 at 7:50 a.m.
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (AP) -- Scientists are puzzled by a mysterious
Los Padres National Forest hot spot where 400-degree ground ignited a
wildfire.
The hot spot was discovered by fire crews putting out a three-acre
fire last summer in the forest's ***** Smith Wilderness.
"They saw fissures in the ground where they could feel a lot of heat
coming out," Los Padres geologist Allen King said. "It was not
characteristic of a normal fire."
Fire investigators went back to the canyon days later and stuck a
candy thermometer into the ground. It hit the top of the scale, at 400
degrees.
A dozen scientists, including University of California, Santa Barbara,
mineralogist Jim Boles, have been looking for answers since August.
Robert Mariner, a U.S. Geological Survey hydrologist who studies
volcanic gas vents at Mt. Shasta, Mt. Hood and Mt. Rainier was also
called in.
"When I heard about the candy thermometer, I was amazed," Mariner
said, noting that the temperature of the volcanic vents he studies is
typically 200 degrees, around the boiling point of water. "I thought
these guys were pulling my leg."
With the help of an air reconnaissance flight and thermal infrared
imaging, scientists found that the hot spot covers about three acres.
The hottest spot was 11 feet underground, at 584 degrees.
They found no oil and gas deposits or vents nearby and no significant
deposits of coal. The Geiger counter readings were normal for
radioactivity, and there was no evidence of explosions or volcanic
activity.
One possible explanation still under study is that an earthquake fault
may be the source of the heat.
"We can't rule out anything definitely yet," King said.
I think *Stephen* King wrote a novel that started out like this, and it
was this ancient crashed spaceship that took over everyone's minds. This
could explain many things.
In SF novels bad ***** always starts like this. Better start evacuating
LA now.
Naw...I was thinking it would be a good site for a public sauna. I've
written the Forest Service for a concession. "Erkki's Hot Spot Sauna &
Trading Post".
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| User: "BadPony" |
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| Title: Re: Mysterious Hot Spot Sparks Fire |
12 Jul 2005 05:34:51 AM |
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Erik A. Mattila wrote:
Captain Compassion wrote:
On Mon, 11 Jul 2005 19:08:59 -0400, "Harvey"
<researchermd@netscape.net> wrote:
"Captain Compassion" <res0mp8t@NOSPAMverizon.net> wrote in message
news:rri5d19sa2v0t2vvm1hnpdf1q81budbbgr@4ax.com...
Mysterious Hot Spot Sparks Fire
Posted July 11, 2005 at 7:50 a.m.
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (AP) -- Scientists are puzzled by a mysterious
Los Padres National Forest hot spot where 400-degree ground ignited a
wildfire.
The hot spot was discovered by fire crews putting out a three-acre
fire last summer in the forest's ***** Smith Wilderness.
"They saw fissures in the ground where they could feel a lot of heat
coming out," Los Padres geologist Allen King said. "It was not
characteristic of a normal fire."
Fire investigators went back to the canyon days later and stuck a
candy thermometer into the ground. It hit the top of the scale, at 400
degrees.
A dozen scientists, including University of California, Santa Barbara,
mineralogist Jim Boles, have been looking for answers since August.
Robert Mariner, a U.S. Geological Survey hydrologist who studies
volcanic gas vents at Mt. Shasta, Mt. Hood and Mt. Rainier was also
called in.
"When I heard about the candy thermometer, I was amazed," Mariner
said, noting that the temperature of the volcanic vents he studies is
typically 200 degrees, around the boiling point of water. "I thought
these guys were pulling my leg."
With the help of an air reconnaissance flight and thermal infrared
imaging, scientists found that the hot spot covers about three acres.
The hottest spot was 11 feet underground, at 584 degrees.
They found no oil and gas deposits or vents nearby and no significant
deposits of coal. The Geiger counter readings were normal for
radioactivity, and there was no evidence of explosions or volcanic
activity.
One possible explanation still under study is that an earthquake fault
may be the source of the heat.
"We can't rule out anything definitely yet," King said.
I think *Stephen* King wrote a novel that started out like this, and
it was this ancient crashed spaceship that took over everyone's
minds. This could explain many things.
In SF novels bad ***** always starts like this. Better start evacuating
LA now.
Naw...I was thinking it would be a good site for a public sauna. I've
written the Forest Service for a concession. "Erkki's Hot Spot Sauna &
Trading Post".
Fade-in the kids going to the swimming hole in Dante's Peak...
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| User: "Captain Compassion" |
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11 Jul 2005 08:24:25 PM |
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On Mon, 11 Jul 2005 18:03:45 -0700, "Erik A. Mattila"
<eam@nospamimpix.com> wrote:
Captain Compassion wrote:
On Mon, 11 Jul 2005 19:08:59 -0400, "Harvey"
<researchermd@netscape.net> wrote:
"Captain Compassion" <res0mp8t@NOSPAMverizon.net> wrote in message
news:rri5d19sa2v0t2vvm1hnpdf1q81budbbgr@4ax.com...
Mysterious Hot Spot Sparks Fire
Posted July 11, 2005 at 7:50 a.m.
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (AP) -- Scientists are puzzled by a mysterious
Los Padres National Forest hot spot where 400-degree ground ignited a
wildfire.
The hot spot was discovered by fire crews putting out a three-acre
fire last summer in the forest's ***** Smith Wilderness.
"They saw fissures in the ground where they could feel a lot of heat
coming out," Los Padres geologist Allen King said. "It was not
characteristic of a normal fire."
Fire investigators went back to the canyon days later and stuck a
candy thermometer into the ground. It hit the top of the scale, at 400
degrees.
A dozen scientists, including University of California, Santa Barbara,
mineralogist Jim Boles, have been looking for answers since August.
Robert Mariner, a U.S. Geological Survey hydrologist who studies
volcanic gas vents at Mt. Shasta, Mt. Hood and Mt. Rainier was also
called in.
"When I heard about the candy thermometer, I was amazed," Mariner
said, noting that the temperature of the volcanic vents he studies is
typically 200 degrees, around the boiling point of water. "I thought
these guys were pulling my leg."
With the help of an air reconnaissance flight and thermal infrared
imaging, scientists found that the hot spot covers about three acres.
The hottest spot was 11 feet underground, at 584 degrees.
They found no oil and gas deposits or vents nearby and no significant
deposits of coal. The Geiger counter readings were normal for
radioactivity, and there was no evidence of explosions or volcanic
activity.
One possible explanation still under study is that an earthquake fault
may be the source of the heat.
"We can't rule out anything definitely yet," King said.
I think *Stephen* King wrote a novel that started out like this, and it
was this ancient crashed spaceship that took over everyone's minds. This
could explain many things.
In SF novels bad ***** always starts like this. Better start evacuating
LA now.
Naw...I was thinking it would be a good site for a public sauna. I've
written the Forest Service for a concession. "Erkki's Hot Spot Sauna &
Trading Post".
Geothermal power.
--
A general rule: if enough people predict something, it
wonąt happen. -- J. G. Ballard
"America is a vast conspiracy to make you happy." -- John Updike
"Long term commitment in relationships is only necessary because it takes
so damn long to raise children. Marriage may well be some kind of trick
to keep the males around beyond sexual satiation." -- Captain Compassion
"Progress is the increasing control of the environment by life.
--Will Durant
Joseph R. Darancette
res0mp8t@NOSPAMverizon.net
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