Comments on: Comrade Smokey the Bear says only you can prevent wildfires http://www.rjkoehler.com/2004/05/20/comrade-smokey-the-bear-says-only-you-can-prevent-wildfires/ Korea... in Blog Format Sun, 7 Sep 2008 01:01:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Copingstone http://www.rjkoehler.com/2004/05/20/comrade-smokey-the-bear-says-only-you-can-prevent-wildfires/#comment-3721 Copingstone Fri, 21 May 2004 07:39:54 +0000 http://rjkoehler.com/?p=807#comment-3721 I live here in central Texas and that photo looks just like the photos that are taken when Mexico burns their sugar crop. Some years it's bad enough to make you choke and your eyes water for weeks at a time. PING: TITLE: Huge Wildfires in North Korea BLOG NAME: Barry Talks! Now here's an interesting shot: According to the Chosun Ilbo about 130 fires are visible in the North. PING: TITLE: Blogku BLOG NAME: The Indepundit TODAY'S NEWS, in haiku form: US troops attacked With deadly sarin nerve gas The press is silent. Iraq wedding guests... PING: TITLE: Kim's been Playing with Matches Again BLOG NAME: The Gweilo Diaries Still more weirdness from North Korea? Heat signatures and some wisps of smoke from wildfires burning in Korean Peninsula are seen in the photo created by American commercial satellite, GFMC. While two forest fires and a normal fire have broken... PING: TITLE: Rome, er, North Korea is Burning BLOG NAME: The Beacon Maybe they can't feed their people because the whole country is on fire. What a hell hole. (cheers to InstaPundit for the tip) PING: TITLE: Asia by Blog BLOG NAME: Simon World Even Glenn Reynolds is taking more notice of Asia. Lots of interesting links from around Asia in the last few days, including two Instalanches... The first Instalanche is for Marmot's interesting satellite picture of North Korea. "Where's the fire?" Or... PING: TITLE: Asia by Blog BLOG NAME: Simon World Even Glenn Reynolds is taking more notice of Asia. Lots of interesting links from around Asia in the last few days, including two Instalanches... The first Instalanche is for Marmot's interesting satellite picture of North Korea. "Where's the fire?" Or... PING: TITLE: What is UP in North Korea? BLOG NAME: Random Observations Numerous fires rage in North Korea. Now what's going on there? PING: TITLE: Kim's been Playing With Matches Again BLOG NAME: The Gweilo Diaries Still more weirdness from North Korea (via the Marmot). Heat signatures and some wisps of smoke from wildfires burning in Korean Peninsula are seen in the photo created by American commercial satellite, GFMC. While two forest fires and a normal... PING: TITLE: Encouraging report on economic reform in North Korea BLOG NAME: Spartacus Tim Judah, a British freelance journalist, reports on his recent visit to North Korea. While life is still terrible for most North Koreans, it appears that the level of malnutrition has declined from its epidemic levels of several years ago. &nb... PING: TITLE: What crack is Kim Jong-il smoking? BLOG NAME: Brainysmurf A picture of North Korea's estimated 130 forest fires that's been circulating on the internet for a few days (originally via the Marmot). Reminds me of a mere three decades ago when Sinologist's only live hint of the devestation of the Cultural Revolut... PING: TITLE: What crack is Kim Jong-il smoking? BLOG NAME: Brainysmurf A picture of North Korea's estimated 130 forest fires that's been circulating on the internet for a few days (originally via the Marmot). Reminds me of a mere three decades ago when Sinologist's only live hint of the devestation of the Cultural Revolut... PING: TITLE: What crack is Kim Jong-il smoking? BLOG NAME: Brainysmurf A picture of North Korea's estimated 130 forest fires that's been circulating on the internet for a few days (originally via the Marmot). Reminds me of a mere three decades ago when Sinologist's only live hint of the devestation of the Cultural Revolut... PING: TITLE: What crack is Kim Jong-il smoking? BLOG NAME: Brainysmurf A picture of North Korea's estimated 130 forest fires that's been circulating on the internet for a few days (originally via the Marmot). Reminds me of a mere three decades ago when China watcher's only live hint of the devestation of the Cultural Revo... PING: TITLE: Blogku BLOG NAME: The Indepundit TODAY'S NEWS, in haiku form: US troops attacked With deadly sarin nerve gas The press is silent. Iraq wedding guests... I live here in central Texas and that photo looks just like the photos that are taken when Mexico burns their sugar crop. Some years it’s bad enough to make you choke and your eyes water for weeks at a time.

PING:
TITLE: Huge Wildfires in North Korea
BLOG NAME: Barry Talks!
Now here’s an interesting shot: According to the Chosun Ilbo about 130 fires are visible in the North.

PING:
TITLE: Blogku
BLOG NAME: The Indepundit
TODAY’S NEWS, in haiku form: US troops attacked With deadly sarin nerve gas The press is silent. Iraq wedding guests…

PING:
TITLE: Kim’s been Playing with Matches Again
BLOG NAME: The Gweilo Diaries
Still more weirdness from North Korea? Heat signatures and some wisps of smoke from wildfires burning in Korean Peninsula are seen in the photo created by American commercial satellite, GFMC. While two forest fires and a normal fire have broken…

PING:
TITLE: Rome, er, North Korea is Burning
BLOG NAME: The Beacon
Maybe they can’t feed their people because the whole country is on fire. What a hell hole. (cheers to InstaPundit for the tip)

PING:
TITLE: Asia by Blog
BLOG NAME: Simon World
Even Glenn Reynolds is taking more notice of Asia. Lots of interesting links from around Asia in the last few days, including two Instalanches… The first Instalanche is for Marmot’s interesting satellite picture of North Korea. “Where’s the fire?” Or…

PING:
TITLE: Asia by Blog
BLOG NAME: Simon World
Even Glenn Reynolds is taking more notice of Asia. Lots of interesting links from around Asia in the last few days, including two Instalanches… The first Instalanche is for Marmot’s interesting satellite picture of North Korea. “Where’s the fire?” Or…

PING:
TITLE: What is UP in North Korea?
BLOG NAME: Random Observations
Numerous fires rage in North Korea. Now what’s going on there?

PING:
TITLE: Kim’s been Playing With Matches Again
BLOG NAME: The Gweilo Diaries
Still more weirdness from North Korea (via the Marmot). Heat signatures and some wisps of smoke from wildfires burning in Korean Peninsula are seen in the photo created by American commercial satellite, GFMC. While two forest fires and a normal…

PING:
TITLE: Encouraging report on economic reform in North Korea
BLOG NAME: Spartacus
Tim Judah, a British freelance journalist, reports on his recent visit to North Korea. While life is still terrible for most North Koreans, it appears that the level of malnutrition has declined from its epidemic levels of several years ago. &nb…

PING:
TITLE: What crack is Kim Jong-il smoking?
BLOG NAME: Brainysmurf
A picture of North Korea’s estimated 130 forest fires that’s been circulating on the internet for a few days (originally via the Marmot). Reminds me of a mere three decades ago when Sinologist’s only live hint of the devestation of the Cultural Revolut…

PING:
TITLE: What crack is Kim Jong-il smoking?
BLOG NAME: Brainysmurf
A picture of North Korea’s estimated 130 forest fires that’s been circulating on the internet for a few days (originally via the Marmot). Reminds me of a mere three decades ago when Sinologist’s only live hint of the devestation of the Cultural Revolut…

PING:
TITLE: What crack is Kim Jong-il smoking?
BLOG NAME: Brainysmurf
A picture of North Korea’s estimated 130 forest fires that’s been circulating on the internet for a few days (originally via the Marmot). Reminds me of a mere three decades ago when Sinologist’s only live hint of the devestation of the Cultural Revolut…

PING:
TITLE: What crack is Kim Jong-il smoking?
BLOG NAME: Brainysmurf
A picture of North Korea’s estimated 130 forest fires that’s been circulating on the internet for a few days (originally via the Marmot). Reminds me of a mere three decades ago when China watcher’s only live hint of the devestation of the Cultural Revo…

PING:
TITLE: Blogku
BLOG NAME: The Indepundit
TODAY’S NEWS, in haiku form: US troops attacked With deadly sarin nerve gas The press is silent. Iraq wedding guests…

]]> By: corsair the rational pirate http://www.rjkoehler.com/2004/05/20/comrade-smokey-the-bear-says-only-you-can-prevent-wildfires/#comment-3720 corsair the rational pirate Fri, 21 May 2004 05:50:28 +0000 http://rjkoehler.com/?p=807#comment-3720 I would have thought they'd have cut down all the trees for fuel and such by now. I am surprised that there is anything left to burn. I would have thought they’d have cut down all the trees for fuel and such by now. I am surprised that there is anything left to burn.

]]> By: Edward Lee http://www.rjkoehler.com/2004/05/20/comrade-smokey-the-bear-says-only-you-can-prevent-wildfires/#comment-3719 Edward Lee Fri, 21 May 2004 05:19:14 +0000 http://rjkoehler.com/?p=807#comment-3719 Aren't those white streaks the smoke from the fires, blowing east? Aren’t those white streaks the smoke from the fires, blowing east?

]]> By: Zdunk http://www.rjkoehler.com/2004/05/20/comrade-smokey-the-bear-says-only-you-can-prevent-wildfires/#comment-3718 Zdunk Fri, 21 May 2004 04:06:14 +0000 http://rjkoehler.com/?p=807#comment-3718 Put my guess with 'Sharps Shooter'. I think this is agricultural/rural areas practicing spring burning. My grandfather said his farmer grandfather did it regular every spring. When you don't have fertilizer (or, enough fertilizer to go 'round) it's the next best thing. Yes, it is long-term bad for the soil, but when you are worried about eating next winter you probably just let the long-term take care of itself. Put my guess with ‘Sharps Shooter’. I think this is agricultural/rural areas practicing spring burning. My grandfather said his farmer grandfather did it regular every spring. When you don’t have fertilizer (or, enough fertilizer to go ’round) it’s the next best thing. Yes, it is long-term bad for the soil, but when you are worried about eating next winter you probably just let the long-term take care of itself.

]]> By: The Devil You Know http://www.rjkoehler.com/2004/05/20/comrade-smokey-the-bear-says-only-you-can-prevent-wildfires/#comment-3717 The Devil You Know Thu, 20 May 2004 20:45:59 +0000 http://rjkoehler.com/?p=807#comment-3717 Glad I came across your site. I taught English at a place called "(Das) English Camp" in Chonju back in 98'. Then the owner threatened to break my kneecaps if I didn't work for free. Fun place, that Korea...I'll be bookmarking your blog and checking in regularly. Glad I came across your site. I taught English at a place called “(Das) English Camp” in Chonju back in 98′. Then the owner threatened to break my kneecaps if I didn’t work for free. Fun place, that Korea…I’ll be bookmarking your blog and checking in regularly.

]]> By: Will http://www.rjkoehler.com/2004/05/20/comrade-smokey-the-bear-says-only-you-can-prevent-wildfires/#comment-3716 Will Thu, 20 May 2004 20:12:27 +0000 http://rjkoehler.com/?p=807#comment-3716 The actual satellite photo that GMFC used to create their image was taken by an "American commercial satellite" company NASA. It was taken by the AQUA satellite on April 18th at 4:40 UTC. You can find the photo and more like them at NASA's secert public web site for the MODIS Rapid Response System web site. Here's the link: <a href="http://rapidfire.sci.gsfc.nasa.gov/realtime/2004109/" rel="nofollow">http://rapidfire.sci.gsfc.nasa.gov/realtime/2004109/</a> If you have a broadband connection, download the 4.7 MB jpg file that has a resolution of 250m. Zoom in and get a good view of the area. I can see why Parker is skeptical about the authenticity of GMFC's photo. Compared to AQUA's photo, GMFC's photo is "too" clean. The actual satellite photo that GMFC used to create their image was taken by an “American commercial satellite” company NASA. It was taken by the AQUA satellite on April 18th at 4:40 UTC.

You can find the photo and more like them at NASA’s secert public web site for the MODIS Rapid Response System web site. Here’s the link:

http://rapidfire.sci.gsfc.nasa.....e/2004109/

If you have a broadband connection, download the 4.7 MB jpg file that has a resolution of 250m. Zoom in and get a good view of the area.

I can see why Parker is skeptical about the authenticity of GMFC’s photo. Compared to AQUA’s photo, GMFC’s photo is “too” clean.

]]> By: Sharps Shooter http://www.rjkoehler.com/2004/05/20/comrade-smokey-the-bear-says-only-you-can-prevent-wildfires/#comment-3715 Sharps Shooter Thu, 20 May 2004 20:00:33 +0000 http://rjkoehler.com/?p=807#comment-3715 In Thailand, and South Korea, it is still the practice to return nutrients to the soil by burning whatever's left above the soil... and turning it under. But this is BAD. NorK leadership can't be happy with this, because (as pointed out above) it strips away too much forest, which leads to huge topsoil losses when the rains DO come, and flooding, and loss of life... Maybe something good will come from this, but my heart goes out to the rank and file sufferers under this brutal, centralized, Stalinist regime! In Thailand, and South Korea, it is still the practice to return nutrients to the soil by burning whatever’s left above the soil… and turning it under.

But this is BAD. NorK leadership can’t be happy with this, because (as pointed out above) it strips away too much forest, which leads to huge topsoil losses when the rains DO come, and flooding, and loss of life…

Maybe something good will come from this, but my heart goes out to the rank and file sufferers under this brutal, centralized, Stalinist regime!

]]> By: Robert http://www.rjkoehler.com/2004/05/20/comrade-smokey-the-bear-says-only-you-can-prevent-wildfires/#comment-3714 Robert Thu, 20 May 2004 16:04:52 +0000 http://rjkoehler.com/?p=807#comment-3714 Hey, if they are, it saves us the effort, right? Hey, if they are, it saves us the effort, right?

]]> By: emily http://www.rjkoehler.com/2004/05/20/comrade-smokey-the-bear-says-only-you-can-prevent-wildfires/#comment-3713 emily Thu, 20 May 2004 15:50:35 +0000 http://rjkoehler.com/?p=807#comment-3713 Maybe they are burning the country to the ground. Not such a dumb move. Maybe they are burning the country to the ground. Not such a dumb move.

]]> By: submandave http://www.rjkoehler.com/2004/05/20/comrade-smokey-the-bear-says-only-you-can-prevent-wildfires/#comment-3712 submandave Thu, 20 May 2004 15:46:32 +0000 http://rjkoehler.com/?p=807#comment-3712 Noticed quite a few hits south of Wonson and a couple near Myang-Do (big submarine base), but the big picture was a bit smaller scale and also showed quite a few boxes north of Vladivostok. The host site has lots of information on lots of stuff, so I am curious just what we are looking at before we try arm-chair imagary analysis. Noticed quite a few hits south of Wonson and a couple near Myang-Do (big submarine base), but the big picture was a bit smaller scale and also showed quite a few boxes north of Vladivostok. The host site has lots of information on lots of stuff, so I am curious just what we are looking at before we try arm-chair imagary analysis.

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