For much of today, things seemed quieter: very little wind, and therefore a sense that the firefighters were getting a grip on the fires. And then this evening, the plume from the Palisades fire started getting thicker; and a couple of hours back exploded again, with television images of huge flames moving west and north. Indeed, still not much wind - but it's due to come back. And arsonists seem to be setting little fires in various other places - so far, not spread by wind - but also terrifying. And yes, more emails from USC about Monday's teaching, paired with emails arriving from students saying their parents' house has burnt down, etc. I can't imagine getting much sleep tonight - and if this gets worse, then what? We were hoping to head back to our house tomorrow, but it's so close to Griffith Park, it doesn't feel safe to me. But.
The fruit above? Pomelos. Exotic Californian thingies. I guess that a dream of lotus (or pomelo) eating in the citrus state isn't quite working out.
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