I'm so sorry for the firefighter rip

amazing job of protecting the firefighters battling these huge infernos in wild, mountainous country. Probably modern communications and monitoring make possible what never was before, but they're real pros at it.

Winds are picking up again. I just hope the already burned areas from both this year and the big fires of past years help protect those homes potentially in its path. Containment rose to about 30% during a couple of calmer days, but they say they can't stop this monster if the winds blow it into high fuel load areas.

Just noticed your post, Hekate. All it can burn without taking homes seems like an investment in the future. I read that some of the mountains around Ojai have 100 years of growth on them. My husband and I were remembering driving in from the coast up that pretty grassy valley when we saw a map of the areas around it saved so far. We've always chosen to live in/on the mountains, though.

San Diego is crispy and dry (10% humidity for weeks now). We lost 47 horses in the fires here last week. This is the "new normal" Gov Brown has said. The allergies, biting insects, etc are really getting worse year by year. Forget real Christmas trees...fire hazards.

they've been working their asses off here. I imagine many are exhausted by now, which could lead to some accidents.