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i went to run some errands and the fire seemed like it was somewhat calming down...mostly grey-white smoke which is always a good sign...
went into the bank, post office and grocery store. spent a good deal of time in the grocery store (mostly socializing with an old friend)... and when i came outdoors, the fire had taken a turn for the worse...the winds had picked up and shifted...my way. things looked dire. more dark, black smoke and signs of new fuel found. the sun is veiled with murky orange clouds and smoke is now headed this way.
now, it seems the winds have died down again.
finally got home, put away groceries and turned on the news...
they say the evacuation order has been lifted at 4pm, but schools and the toll road will remain closed tomorrow.
so i am confused. it looks worse to me, but, reports seem to indicate otherwise. it is very warm outside and humidity in the single digits. i think the biggest problem is the predition that the winds will pick up again tonight...and the air assault will end until morning.
i'm not at all worried about my neighborhood, as the fire is a long way away...but, i do worry about the homes across the freeway if the winds pick up again tonight.
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