We've got a couple of fires to the north and south of us here, Ian, and some fairly small local fires. Seems to happen every year, mostly in the outlying districts with farmers and also in the large forests. They've got the drill down fairly well. Those unaffected take in the animals of those that are.
Our local largest park is now closed to the public and used as a staging area for all departments that have come to help; choppers and air tankers fill the skies, and smoke fills the air.
It's summer in California.
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