Gap Fire

[gwentevis]

Thankfully Paul and I aren't very close to the fire that's currently raging in the foothills north of Goleta / Santa Barbara. Unfortunately, we have several friends who are much closer. They haven't been evacuated yet, but their neighborhoods have been closed to all but residents, the air is thick with smoke, and they can see flames about a mile away.

Keep your fingers crossed that the winds this evening aren't too strong and that the firefighters will be able to keep the flames away from homes.

http://www.independent.com/news/fires2008/