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[rejectomorph]

So far, the air currents are keeping the smoke from the forest fire out of the town. I am watching the smoke billow above the foothills to the southeast. The clouds shade gradually from brown to white as they rise. their forms shift rapidly, and I see suggestive shapes in them. An elephant just rose up, distended, and vanished. Near it was a white helmet with a dark slit across it, looking like those worn by the Imperial troops in Star Wars. Now, the top of the smoke column has sprouted two broad wings, as though a giant white bird were about to swoop across the sky. A spectacular show, but not really worth the price of admission.

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The winds of destruction

[pixelshim.livejournal.com]

Here in Michigan, we are experiencing 30-60 mph wind gusts, as a cold air mass displaces warmer air and an upper level low pressure system drives the currents.

I could not help when reading your post of thinking how disasterous such winds would be in your area now. The fires would be stoked beyond control.

Can you link here any local news articles on your fire?

Re: The winds of destruction

[rejectomorph]

The most frequent updates on fires in California can usually be found at the California Department of Forestry website.

There is a brief article at the Sacramento Bee.