There are more large-tree forests in East Texas because there is more rain. But, there is a lot of dried vegetation in the west that could very easily burn and cause lots of problems. I just camped out in Palo Duro Canyon 2 years ago and they had fire bans because it was so dry and they were worried about the risk of fires. First time I had ever gone camping under a fire ban and it was in W. Texas.
I don't doubt you at all but the fact remains that West Texas certainly has plenty of kindling, they don't have the density of a forest to create a problem that would spread like it does in Northern California. Look, I agree with the overall sentiment but James' tweet suggests that the parts of Texas with the trees (He stated that Texas has more forest than CA, which is a fact) are the parts that would be on fire if climate change were real. That part of Texas is very wet and the part of CA with the fires is very dry. Again, I think man made climate change is bullshit but I don't think this is the argument that proves that.
West Texas is very dry.
All Texas forests are in the Eastern part of the state. I didn't know about how dry West Texas is but it doesn't really sway my general statement.
There are more large-tree forests in East Texas because there is more rain. But, there is a lot of dried vegetation in the west that could very easily burn and cause lots of problems. I just camped out in Palo Duro Canyon 2 years ago and they had fire bans because it was so dry and they were worried about the risk of fires. First time I had ever gone camping under a fire ban and it was in W. Texas.
I don't doubt you at all but the fact remains that West Texas certainly has plenty of kindling, they don't have the density of a forest to create a problem that would spread like it does in Northern California. Look, I agree with the overall sentiment but James' tweet suggests that the parts of Texas with the trees (He stated that Texas has more forest than CA, which is a fact) are the parts that would be on fire if climate change were real. That part of Texas is very wet and the part of CA with the fires is very dry. Again, I think man made climate change is bullshit but I don't think this is the argument that proves that.
west texas has no trees, but they have grass fires sometimes.