[SIZE=10pt]Had a scare yesterday, some firebug set a small fire in the ~100 acre field behind us, up-wind. Next door neighbor's helper saw someone rocket out of the area on a dirt bike and then saw flames. 4 guys threw tools in their truck and drove over to it. Others wheeled their garbage cans full of water over to it. Cops got there and decided that those trying to put it out had set it and arrested them. Couple of Cal Fire crews showed up & coupled with 3 helicopter water drops had it out quickly. Next to next door neighbor told me that that the early work had turned it away from our houses. No idea who those guys are, didn't recognize their truck.[/SIZE]
Two more days of these winds, hope that doesn't upset the current status. Went to Lowes for dust masks (Salvation Army relief effort at the fairgrounds is asking for them) and HVAC filters. Lowes was completely out of dust masks of any type.