We have a lot of communities that are located in these forested areas, and we're going to have to focus on making sure that they're protected almost exclusively now because these forest fires have gotten so out of control,
We have a lot of communities that are located in these forested area and we're going to have to focus on making sure that they're protected almost exclusively now because these forest fires have gotten so out of control,
Cooler temperatures helped keep the fire down low overnight and kept it from spreading. Crews will continue to put fire lines down today to get the fires under control.
With these types of fires and how fast and aggressively they burn, this needs to be a wake-up call for people to be careful.
With the perpetual drip of bad publicity, it was difficult for them to be given the benefit of the doubt. The spotlight should be on her capabilities. But ... how can you shine when you're putting out fires and in crisis-management mode?
One of the biggest fires we had in 1985 was actually started by a beer bottle that had been reflecting sunlight and then it bounced off and started a fire.
One of the issues that the Legislature needs to look at now that we've had serious outbreaks of fires is whether or not in hindsight we should have funded that.
It has allowed for more fires and the wind has fanned those fires, turning them into hundreds, if not thousands of acres.
We see a lot of fires around Christmastime.
That's what the defense is here for. Come put out fires and help the offense as much as we can.