Gettin' high off spraypaint...

[stapes]

Originally Posted by Evo

Actually it's supposed to be a mushroom cloud on Detroit. But to disprove you, sir, AS STATED ON ENVIRONMENT CANADA (http://www.mb.ec.gc.ca/air/summersevere/ae00s20.en.html)
"After a severe storm:
* Listen to radio for information. Follow instructions given by officials.
* Provide first aid or get help for injured or trapped people.
* Stay away from damaged buildings , dangling electrical wires or areas with possible gas leaks.
* Watch for fire and be prepared to contact fire department.

Probably from the electrical wires or gas leaks. Not the thunderstorm itself but man-made and implemented tools. If a thunderstorm occurred in the middle-of-nowhere Canada I doubt there would be a fire.



Alright guys I gotta get to class before Mr. Belding catches me participating in these shenanigans...this thread feels like high school...damn.

[Jonclani]

Originally Posted by stapes

Probably from the electrical wires or gas leaks. Not the thunderstorm itself but man-made and implemented tools. If a thunderstorm occurred in the middle-of-nowhere Canada I doubt there would be a fire.

Actually, based on the amount of forestation in canada, the likelihood of a thunderstorm causing a fire is quite high. All it would take would be the appropriate combination of dehyrated or dying timber, and a stray lightning bolt.

While a large fraction of forest fires are caused by humans, the majority are still caused by natural events, mostly lightning.

*This statement brought to you by a contracted computer technician working for the United States Department of Agriculture and the United States Forest Service.*

[stapes]

Originally Posted by Jonclani

Actually, based on the amount of forestation in canada, the likelihood of a thunderstorm causing a fire is quite high. All it would take would be the appropriate combination of dehyrated or dying timber, and a stray lightning bolt.

While a large fraction of forest fires are caused by humans, the majority are still caused by natural events, mostly lightning.

*This statement brought to you by a contracted computer technician working for the United States Department of Agriculture and the United States Forest Service.*

I will ignorantly dismiss your argument due to the fact that you are working for the United States Department of Agriculture and not the Canadian Department of Agriculture.

[Artalis]

Clearly, Smokey the Bear is Canadian... He killed a Mountie for that hat.

[stapes]

Originally Posted by Artalis

Clearly, Smokey the Bear is Canadian... He killed a Mountie for that hat.

Smokey is American. He was jealous of the Mounties' sweet hat and killed him for it. You're blind if you can't see that.