We sometimes tell people that Southern California has two seasons -- Fire and Mudslide. We're in the middle of the Fire Season. Big one in the news is 90 miles away from my home:

Even so, when I out riding today the smoke clouds came in and I'm experiencing irritation of eyes nose and throat. The ashes from this fire will drop worldwide.
Posted by Paladin at November 15, 2008 07:59 PM