Ugh, my post above makes me sound so shallow; I didn't realize the fires were that bad.

Got to work in east Orange and there's a strong smoke smell in the air. Those winds sure do carry, as the fire is rather far from here. A patron said he had ash on his porch today.

We've been smelling the smoke for the last couple of days. I'm surprised as well at how far it has carried. I would have thought the fire was much closer than it actually is.

:( Didn't realize we lost the 4th this morning. The ash has been reported as drifting as far as Catalina.

The 5th was reported with burns over 95% of his body, so may be adding to that total. :(

From the video they were showing last night, one sight you never really want to see is a fire truck that has been consumed by fire.

my car was covered in ash yesterday when I left work and the sunset was bright orange all the way down here in san diego. I can still smell the smoke.

it just boggles my mind that its arson. anyone know if that qualifies as special circumstances?

The news reports are saying if they find the arsonist they'd be tried for murder.

The orange sunset was a little eerie last night.

Ditto.

Tastes like burning.