It seems there are something like 5 or 6 fires burning in So.Cal. right now. I am losing track. One of the offices for the company where Patrick works was evacuated today ’cause the flames were just across the street. This is the Brea fire. The flames from that fire burned part of a high school just next door to their office. Fortunately this is the office where Patrick used to work before he moved to the downtown LA office. Still he knows lots of the employees there. All of them got out ok and it looks like their office has not been damaged.

None of the fires is even close to containment and the embers are blowing and starting additional fires. It just seems to be a never ending battle. I’ve had the tv on all day, switching from one station to another watching continuous fire coverage. Some have had nothing but fire coverage on since last night at 11 pm.

I just don’t understand how all these fires are starting. Seems very suspicious.

Even though it was very hot today (low 90’s), it didn’t seem all that warm outside since the humidity is so low (5%). So I spent 2-3 hours in the backyard doing some more trimming of bushes. I’ve almost filled the yard waste can so will only be able to do a small amount of trimming tomorrow before I’m out of space to toss stuff. Probably just as well since I have plenty to do inside the house since I just realized it’s less than 2 weeks until Thanksgiving! Kinda hard to get in the mood for the holidays when the temps are up in the 90’s.