[arderkrag]

Immediate threat is the strongest word firefighters can say, CAL FIRE public information officers say. And in the State of California, firefighters cannot physically remove residents from their homes.

Good, they shouldn't be able to physically remove you for "your own safety". No government agency should be able to. If people want to burn, let them.

[finch]

Bulletin was just issued for immediate emergency evacuation of East Paradise. It appears that the wind has kicked up and the fire is close to crossing the river.