Like an angry deity who is determined to let every mortal feel their wrath, 8 major fires currently are burning - chewing up every bit of dry brush they can find - and not one of them is near being contained. Southern California it seems is burning to a crisp and the entire region smolders in these fires wake this afternoon. It is both a scary, scary day to say the least and a very unsettling one. As of right now 250,000 fine folks from San Diego County are facing the distinct possibility of becoming homeless. In Malibu, the wildfire which condemned yesterday’s attempt at a ride, has now worked its way over an astonishing 2,200 acres of landscape. And a mere forty miles away from where I live, yet another wildfire rages as it threatens to jump the I-15 freeway near Fallbrook, CA.
It’s a strange day to say the least. I find it hard to focus on anything except what’s going on with the fires. Normally I’m pretty apathetic towards local TV News, yet today I can’t stop watching it. Every loud noise outside makes me walk to the window with wonder.
“Is something else on fire?”
“Is this area the next one to go up in flames?”
Certainly this is the worst fire season flare up that I can remember since I moved to SoCal and with the wicked Santa Ana winds continuing to run wild (and up to 100 mph in certain spots) no end seems to be in sight. Here’s to hoping that those who find themselves in peril will make it out safely, the winds will die down, and tide will turn for the thousands of firefighters standing on the front lines.
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Aw man… Good luck out there. We get our share of fires out here in Colorado too, but those Santa Ana winds are just awful.
… hope you and everybody is well.
Is someone planning to attend the Ducati party in Bologna on dec. 1st and 2nd? We could meet in italy. I just booked my flight from northern Germany to Milano and take a rental car from there. The flight was 40$ and that is one more reason to go.
cheers and keep on the good work, marco
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