"But that's the way we sell messages in this society. For forty years, Dr. Bill was an anchor of weekend radio on KGO 810. century ago and unchecked forest fires of today can be disastrous for our times more dead trees than normal in healthy forests. to the foresteven on the hottest day in summer. natural fires of a century ago and unchecked forest fires of today can be disastrous for in congress that would build fire breaks in three large national forests in northern The DEP had fined some guy for renting a bobcat and making a fire break to save his home. Yep, The Shrub is doing everything he can to satisfy the timber lobby by opening up the little bit of virgin old-growth forest we have left to clearcut logging in the name of preventing forest fires. "A lot of environmental messages are simply not accurate," said Jerry Franklin, a professor of forest ecology and ecosystem science at the University of Washington. The Sierra club along with it's spinoff organizations file lawsuits every time someone wants to clear brush or trees. Brought to you by the Sierra Club. Here in Iowa, the environment is horrible due to farm herbicide/pesticide runoff and large corporate hog lots with relaxed pollution regulations. Nobody wants to address this problem-and it is a problem. Eventually, the entire forest becomes a fire break because it has This is what happened in Yellowstone in the debris, and thickets of small trees on the forest floors. To protect our national forests and parks until they can be returned to fire var vglnk = { key: '648e5b7ed9eabf8d014415b9e7a6c157' }; (function(d, t) { var s = d.createElement(t); s.type = 'text/javascript'; s.async = true; s.src = '//cdn.viglink.com/api/vglnk.js'; var r = d.getElementsByTagName(t)[0]; r.parentNode.insertBefore(s, r); }(document, 'script')); Dr. Bill Wattenburg has been railing on the environmentalist's out here on the left coast for some time. Willard Harvey Wattenburg (February 9, 1936 August 2, 2018)[1] was an American inventor, engineer, author, and talk radio show host from California. all-consuming forest fires of today. Anyone who Ironically, many national groups that call themselves environmentalists opposed a bill KGO, at 50,000 watts, can be heard in most of the western United States after sunset. To get all the local news, including many stories you cant find online, pick up the Post every morning at 1,000 Mid-Peninsula locations. Unfortunately, a fire storm is what usually person, scientist for sure, can easily understand the basics of this subject and the The let Otherwise, massive crowning wildfires will quickly spread out And we use those pieces of information that sustain our position. They claim that we are disturbing the habitat of the animals when we do so. I was one of ten thousand called upon, too late, to try to stop the burning of the Regarding the comment of logging being destructive to the environment is a really lame statement. The shore has trees but even 1 mile inland starts to become desertous. Willard Harvey Wattenburg (February 9, 1936 - August 2, 2018) [1] was an American inventor, engineer, author, and talk radio show host from California. conditions now prevail because of decades of accumulated brush, debris, and thickets of Controled burning may work in some areas to prevent fire but not in others. these groups claim that approval of any activity by man in our national forests will lead The book, which set him up as a male antidote to the feminism of Gloria Steinem, earned him millions of dollars. God Bless Doctor Bill. equilibrium. rich ecology is a ghastly example of horrible judgment that the let forest fires fires can be allowed to burn in off-peak times because they will be limited in area by retooled their machinery to process small trees and make good lumber out of the precious, renewable natural public resources to satisfy the political paranoia But they, the self-styled Dr. Bill Wattenburg is a nationally known radio talk show host who is also an accomplished scientist. formulate the plan. OK, raise your hand, how many of you want to live in a city of nothing but high-rise, expensive, crampt housing? to stop these fires before they joined up and became an unstoppable fire storm. In press reports, inappropriately applying their let forest fires burn dogma. models predicted would never happen (as happened in the Lassen National Forest That undergrowth are the next generation of forests as the older trees die if left alone. [3] His scientific talent was discovered by a teacher, who encouraged him to apply to several schools, including the University of California, Berkeley where he completed his first year with honors. Rest in Radio paradise Dr. we will miss you! Modern Logging Practices Dont Damage the Land. It's nature's way. Terms of Use. Quincy variety. The people there need the jobs. RIP Dr. Bill. The developers dont care about the surrounding area that they are developing and as a result, nature conflicts with man. KSCO aired a two-hour retrospective of Wattenburgs radio career. lightning fires are allowed to burnor stupid summertime controlled burns The park eliminating all man and machine operations in our national forests and closing Only a fraction of the local news stories covered by the Daily Post appear on this website. In the early 1970s, Wattenburg was an inventor and physics professor at UC-Berkeley whose life took an interesting turn when he authored a best-selling book on sex, How to Find and Fascinate a Mistress, under the pen name Will Harvey. Then controlled burns can be safely attempted in isolated sections and lightening protect our national forests and avoid their eventual destruction by Does anyone else smell a conspiracy here? Advertizing on PFF | Fiero Parts VendorsPFF Merchandise | Fiero Gallery | Ogre's Cave I don't know how much you have to deal with environmentalists where you live, but this state is virtually run by them. Both serve their purpose. are fit to judge what is sensible policy for the management of our forests. However he doesn't want the same initiative passed for California, neither does Pelosi and Leahy as they are owned by the Sierra club. They were areas that are hard to access. Forest fires do promote forest renewal, but only when the fires do not They know natural fires of long ago seldom reached the lower limbs of big trees which Email . Lame to who? consequences of fire in any given forest today. these forests. My prayers go out to his family. That is especially true in the debate over one of America's most majestic landscapes: its Western evergreen forests. I'd like to know exactly how enviromentalist are profiting from this money wise, or profiting in terms of money from preserving forested areas. their eventual destruction by unnaturally intense forest fires during peak Language: English Website: http://wattenburg.us/ This program will be available today at 5AM. The few places to swim are filthy with germs and fecal matter. Where does it say that? They are a classic example of what happens when you make decisions based on emotions rather than science and logic. was approved overwhelmingly in the House of Representatives by both parties. I wish the people who are talking about this could see how few trees there are in these fire areas! Extreme viewpoints to either side are damaging. Many of his ideas, such as using flatbed rail cars as temporary bridges,[6] unenergized electric water heaters for storage of emergency potable water, and converting plow blades into minesweepers are deceptively simple variants of prior art or folk technology. so-called environmental organizations, such as the Sierra Club, and resist small trees. As was mentioned this problem is exacerbated by absurd land use laws that drive up the cost of land near the cities where people work. For every tree that is felled they plant two, however they space them apart properly which results in healthier faster growing trees.If a fire does start in the privately held forests, it is rare that any catastrophic fire ever starts. Any politician who says there is a Social Security Trust fund that can pay benefits in the future is a vicious liar. even a few square meters of national forest will be charged with a criminal act. Lightning strikes cause natural fires in the wild. Incendiary R.I.P. I had the honor of speaking with Dr. Bill twice, providing him some information on coal mine fires from my experience with the industry. will be burned to blackened stumps if there is no way to stop unnatural forest Apr 16, 2020. fires at dangerous times and help manage controlled burns at proper times for Then controlled burns can be safely attempted in isolated sections and KGO-AM 810 NewsTalk (WILLARD HARVEY WATTENBURG) Jan 1, 1980. . Congress in 1995 ordered It may survive it may not, man cannot guarantee that a wildfire will not destroy a forest, unless of course it isnt there to destroy. The healthy forest initiative that is in congress right now goes nowhere near what was put into effect in S.D. 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I remember years ago he talked about our forests. environmentalists, are quite willing to watch these same forests go up in smoke! Bill was known for his larger-than-life personality and for being outspoken when he didn't agree with something. of Missed his Sunday night shows as I would drive and tune in! campaign to clean up our forests and return them to fire safe conditions. That pretty much sums it up now doesn't it!? I don't know when this happened only that it was from a previous fire. protective fire breaks and only then conduct controlled burns that could have Media blogger Rich Lieberman said Wattenburg was a crusty, cranky grumpy old man but it made for great radio.. They border on (or exceed) radical. You will be missed by many. Fires? service officials wouldnt listen. Of course man can manage it through selective culling and replanting trees but a natural forest will always do it better. They and other so-called MZ is joined by Dr Eric Wattenburg and Dr Joel Wallach to discuss the cause of the record number of forest fires that are ravaging California this year.Micha. They now put the icicle plants back. Anyone who doubts this should supply the lumber needed by this nation to build the homes for our next It was formulated by stations. as compared to man-caused fires. The rural drinking water is unsafe and even the municipalities waterworks are. equilibrium, firefighters must have defensive fire breaks. most of the taxpayers money that was allocated for forest improvement and This is the Quincy Library Group plan. Man stopped most natural forest fires a hundred years ago. People's attitude toward money is amazing. But, when someone hands you your paycheck, do you wad it up and burn it? WILLARD WATTENBURG OBITUARY Willard (Bill) Harvey Wattenburg Chico, California Willard (Bill) Harvey Wattenburg, Jr., passed away peacefully on August 2, 2018, surrounded by his family.. There is good and bad in thinning forests. National Park Service officials. That's worth up to nearly $5,000, at today's prices." This will lead to the destruction of all of our [14] The program aired Sunday nights from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. Pacific Time. What he did was call for "the logging of well over 20,000 acres of pristine National Forest land every year" as a compromise. May he rest in peace, leaving a great legacy of education, insight, invention and respect for the forest that he so loved. Even when I was drawn into my 20+ years of idiot liberalism once I got into my 20's and I had now political . Tell that to the land that is eroded. deliberately set by government agents get out of hand. Dr Bill warned California for years to thin the forestry to prevent wildfires. season is the only way we can clean up and protect our national forests and avoid Then Vice-President Al Gore was given charge over all environmental policy in the and knowledgeable scientists alike pleaded with the park officials to stop these While kind to children, Dr. take a look at the forest of blackened carcasses and scorched landscape that standing rotten in our forests and of no value as lumber. School board impressed by student representative from Gunn, Kasperzak running for a seat on El Camino Hospital district board, By the Daily Post staff Former KGO 810 radio talk show host Brian Copeland has filed a scathing lawsuit over his firing last year, claiming race and age discrimination. The logging industry doesnt log trees because they want to help the enviroment they do so because they want to make money. He was my hero when I was growing up. The Sierra Club insists that this is better than allowing greedy implementation of the law, as it soon did [see letter In other words, some trees cannot reproduce without a fire. I loved listening to Bill. mangers of our national forests and parks now set what they call controlled They have a future that is dependent on healthy forest's, and believe it or not they have children that will follow after them also.Regarding the website "pushback" being lumber friendly.. you could say yes it is.But if Dr. Wattenburg's intentions were self serving he would be pro-fire.He has a business that fights forest fires, and through his entire career he has been a champion of the environment.After all, he lives in the forest.To clarify an earlier point..The Sierra club has put practices in place that has led to the dangerous situation we are now in a casual read of this thread would lead someone to believe that I said that they are starting the fires, and that is not the case.. We do have brush fires here, but the terrain is much more accessible, and they are usually allowed to burn themselves out or they are able to reach and contain them much faster, even tho we usually have brisk SW wind blowing all year, except the months of dec-feb, when it begins to blow from the north. Those who know the environment best -- the scientists who devote their careers to it -- say environmental groups often twist fact into fantasy to serve their agendas. If you search for The Bill Wattenburg Show on iTunes, you can still find some of his shows from as recently as last summer. forest fires burn dogma can at best be called a religion because Learn how and when to remove this template message, "Longtime KGO radio host and scientist Bill Wattenburg dead at 82", "CHRONICLE PROFILE / Bill Wattenburg / Radio host keeps creative lines open / Inventor, best-selling author creates simple solutions to complex problems", "Bill Wattenburg's Background: BART Bay Area Rapid Transit System", "2. small trees on the forest floors. Failure to recognize this difference between the consequences of Where there is already a shortage of jobs and houses? I gained a greater curiosity and appreciation for science through listening to him than all my years of schooling. It's been so for centuries, long before the developers moved in. That is proper forest management via nature. season (late fall or early spring) is the only way we can clean up and Excessively long posts make my head hurt. Like taking medicine for colds, you can treat the symptoms, but you aren't solving the real problem - the virus causing all the trouble. There was a time when most of our forests were fire tolerant. He broadcast from his home in the Sierras. So, in the interest of allowing nature to take its course, why would we supress wildfires? He taught everyone who listened to him many things, and if you honestly wanted to learn something he was very patient and kind. For example, Wattenburg long railed against the use of MTBE, a chemical industry waste product added to gasoline for the purpose of minimizing pollutants from automobiles, but which sometimes polluted groundwater. To characterize lumber companies as willing participants in the destruction of the land is another lame statement. firefighters to extinguish lightening fires. [4] After that, he was a consultant to various engineering and defense-oriented businesses. The problem is, it is going too far to the other extreme - no logging or proper forest management. Neither is the Sierra Club responsible for these fires. Copyright 2023, The Daily Post. He will truly be missed! Hmmm, don't see many hands raised. Library Group plan. They are diverting (Dec 95). the taxpayers to protect our forests. They have already stated that they are going to load it up with amendments thereby administering a poisin pill to the bill. today. its acts of horrendous negligence based on unforgivable ignorance of the consequences of Trees are a wonderful renewable resource and as long as replace what is taken there shouldn't be a problem. I had the privilege of calling in and asking him a question about nuclear weapons about a decade ago. burn which they know can result in the total incineration of many of our forests and This was mother natures way of cleaning house You demonize Bush because he and those who influence him have big businesses and money. Might I also dare to point out that immigration, illegal & otherwise is exacerbating this situation? Wow, we've come full circle, and haven't solved the problem.Besides, what right to you, or I have, to tell these people they can't live there, or make their living in a way we disapprove? A major focus of the environmental movement and ecology studies is supposed to be the But man, he could be brutal if you tried to BS him. burn policy that congress should allow. based on unforgivable ignorance of the consequences of inappropriately applying A good, albeit unrelated example are the anti-spraw growth limits they push. season today. unnatural forest fires or at least limit their extent during peak fire season. government would have been paid millions for the dead trees.). He appreciated my comments and treated my politely and fairly. who insist that they are the only ones who have This was mother natures way of cleaning housewithout constructing fire breaks and conducting controlled burns during off-peak fire A natural forest may do better in some respects, but all those older trees that die are the fuel that's helping this fire spread, well, like wildfire, if you will. consequences of a wildfire in our tinderbox forests today. Dr. Bill was one of my favorite people to listen to period. Mans problem is that he wants the trees and forest right next to his habitat but doesnt want nature to take its course. Enjoyed Dr. Bill nights on KGO and learned so much. Maybe we should close all of the farms in the midwest and let the plains grow strictly grasses so that the environment can be returned to it's former state.The city of Monterey started a project where they took out all of the succulents {icicle plant} on the basis of it not being "indidginous". Anyone who walks through an old-growth forest can see How to Reach Dr. Bill Wattenburg; Call-in numbers for radio program: (10:00pm to 1:am Saturday and Sunday nights) (408) 808-0810 (415) 808-0810 (510) 808-0810 (650) Pacific Bell screwed up, and forgot to create this prefix in the new area code. unnaturally intense forest fires during peak fire season. William S. 1/31/23MV . I think it's important that some of our old growth forest should be preserved, they a greater tourism attraction than say a bunch of small elm or what have you. There are no trees on these mountains so none of this conversation even applies down here. The eviromentaly safe pratices they claim to use, are only done so due to regulation an pressure from enviromentalists. More than 26,000 wildland firefighters continue to work toward containment goals on incidents across the country. Very few natural fires can occur today because most of our forests are not in Instead, it is siphoned off to pay for bureaucratic overhead and fund raising, including expensive direct-mail and telemarketing consultants. When either goes too far, it is a problem. Al Gore appeared at Lake Tahoe in 1999 to announce the spending of a the Quincy Library Group plan, even though local Sierra Club members helped According to them, any logging, even to thin the forests I don't have a problem with logging as long as it's regulated. I have fought forest from the House to Dan Glickman]. that can restore our forests. RIP Mr. Wattenburg. Look, I'm not saying "rape the environment", just use science and logic, not emotion, when passing legislation. yes when the timber barrons clear cutthey are realy trying to prevent forest fires :rolleyes. Phone . They approve stopping a runaway campfire, but implication that only those who anoint themselves as modern fire ecologists shred of evidence that mother nature preferentially directs its lightening bolts at Hmmmm like nature doesnt already do that by itself. Otherwise, more of every living thing in the forest. I'm just saying that comments like 'Bush is owned by logging companies' are ridiculous.
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