PHOTO CREDIT: A plane pulls out of a ridge after dropping fire retardant on a blaze that destroyed numerous homes in Morongo Valley. (Rick Loomis / Los Angeles Times / June 23, 2005)The birth of our second child, Jackson, reminded us all too clearly about the climate and terrain of Southern California - this is wildfire country! Three days after J's birth, the wildfires of 2003 sparked numerous blazes throughout the region, including right here in San Diego. There was no part of the county that wasn't clouded by smoke; the look and smell of it was everywhere.
So here are some important websites for us Californians as summer is now upon us and we enter the fire season:
- California Department of Forestry & Fire Protection (CDF) has a page detailing current major incidents going on in the state at CDF Major Incidents.
- National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC).
- USDA Forest Service's Active Fire Map; a really good place to get a visual idea for major fire incidents nationwide.
Let's pray for a safe season for minimal harm human life.
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