[PhiKapMom]

When lainie and I saw the panaromic view earlier you could see the fires far to the east and someone said that fires were near Big Bear -- I am thinking they are doing this as a precaution if there is a wind shift because HW 38 would be shut-off.

This morning I heard on the TV that a windshift would occur this morning and there would be an onshore flow which would help everywhere but in the Inland Valley. Wonder if that is happening now?

[lainie]

It sure seems to be happening. The humidity level will rise with it but not right away. Wish we had access to a meterologist :)

[GOPrincess]

Here's a choice passage on Davis from the mornings TIMES, showing that he has been ever the strong leader (not):

"Some elected officials complained bitterly that Davis did not formally request military aerial tankers on Sunday before fire destroyed hundreds of homes...County Supervisor Greg Cox said that he encoutered a 'nightmarish tale of red tape' while seeking the governor's help in asking the Pentagon to authorize the use of military-owned helicopters and tankers. Davis...said it was the duty of the U.S. Forest Service, not the governor's office, to ask for the assistance. And he reminded San Diegans that residents elsewhere were also begging for fire protection. 'People want a firetruck the minute their house is under siege...Sometimes we can do that, sometimes we can't.'"

[Conservative4Ever]

...HW 38 would be shut-off.

as I explained yesterday there is a road block at Bryant on 38..by the Mill Creek Ranger Station.

Wow...great above tanker shot on Fox 11 of tanker dropping Phoschek in Santa Susanna. Great photography.