First California Heat Wave of 2008

It looks like we're headed into the first genuine, full-blown California heat wave of 2008 starting Thursday.
Already we're heating up with today hotter than yesterday and tomorrow hotter than today.
Our grasses are rapidly turning brown and our flowers are rapidly shriveling up.
This has brought high fire danger to California early this year compared to normal.
Already serious fires have stricken the state north and south this year as the plentiful rains ended months ago leaving us with thick grasses that are now prematurely dry.

Currently, there is a serious fire burning on the Angeles National Forest on the flanks of Mount San Antonio a.k.a. Mount Baldy in Eastern Los Angeles County.
It is known as the Bighorn Fire and currently stands at 300 acres charred with 0% containment.
Tomorrow looks to the be the decisive day as to if it will go on to become a big fire or has already pretty much done what it will do.
Of course, this fire follows on the heels of the recent Santa Anita Fire in the same general area a few weeks ago that charred over 500 acres.

By the way, you can visually monitor the Bighorn Fire from the Mount Wilson Towercam operated by UCLA.
You can further monitor the progress of this fire on my Yahoo group California Disasters Group.

Remember to not lock children or pets in cars with the windows up during this time and to watch yourself while out excercising in this upcoming heat and renew your fire preparations if you live in an at-risk fire zone.

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