Meanwhile, the Trump administration is working furiously to undo any policies or regulations that might blunt the effect of global climate change, because . . . well, because they're just fucking evil, that's why.

destroyed San Diego. Over 3,000 home and structures burned. My school district closed for a week during each fire (in Oct.) and this was a first in our history. The fires jumped 15 lanes of freeway and burned to the ocean and would've burned La Jolla if the winds didn't change suddenly. Fellow teachers and students at my school lost homes in both fires.

Gov Brown said yesterday that this "is the new normal" and he is correct. Brown has been fighting for clean air and to prevent Climate Change in the US and Europe for 30 years.

Meanwhile the White House has "scrubbed" the words "Climate Change" from all the official records as if that will somehow make it stop. The local weather analysts say that this year extreme highs and lows will be occurring throughout the country for the next 6 months.

They are crazy

I just sent it to my sister and mom. Brown inherited a mess after Arnold Schwarzenegger left. We pay high taxes on everything (a new gas tax has just been introduced in fact). I wish some of the money would filter down to public schools. We are ranked 46th in the country when it comes down to how much state money goes to each student and it is bare bones down here.

The White House sends coal reps to a Climate Change convention. Unbelievable. We are the laughing stock of the world. The fucking moron doesn't give a shit about anyone except himself. He doesn't even care how climate change will effect his grand kids. He probably thinks that the billions of tax free inheritance they get will allow them to build a golden castle up in the sky, away from the nasty ravages of mother nature and the worthless minions who aren't filthy rich 1%ers.

This administration is indecent and beyond cynical. It has to stop. Hope you folks remain safe

I am actually afraid to open the door for fear of smelling smoke, seeing a diffused light from the sun, and ashes falling from the sky. That sort of feeling never goes away after you have experienced twice already.. "The new normal" I could live without.

so I remember those days very clearly. Many memories of those apocalyptic days.

I have to disagree with you though, the Cedar Fire didn't burn to the ocean, and while it was a fearsome, destructive fire with staggering losses, it didn't destroy San Diego.

Here's a map, one of many available:

It crossed the 15/163 merge and was headed for La Jolla and would've burned it if the winds didn't shift.

But you said it "burned to the ocean" and actually, no it didn't, nor was San Diego destroyed.

I don't disagree at all regarding the magnitude of the devastation, the thousands of homes lost and lives ended and altered forever. It was indeed a terrible fire, and I still remember going outside at 4 am to see the flames coming over the hillside.

Not trying to be contrary, just want to keep the record straight.