...and now Back to the Fire

 

All in all, the city of San Diego has done an incredible job of managing this fire.  The communications between the law enforcement agencies is top-notch.  The evacuations went smoothly and people are now going home. 

Yesterday when I woke up, while still smoky-smelling, the sky was blue.  Today, it is silvery gray again.  There is a thick level of ash that covers the ground.  My backyard is a mess.  The winds on Monday got up to 60 miles per hour and my prized plumeria plant is in ruins.  Another tree is broken in two places and has lost all but a few leaves.  The patio furniture is black and the umbrella broke. My neighbors have started the clean-up effort - even though official word is to stay inside, conserve water and power and to not wash ash into the storm drains.

So, it's safe to say as of today that we are in the clear from this fire storm.  I fear that with the climate changing so drastically (and it really has been here in San Diego) that we are going to be seeing more fires in the years to come.  The fires, the earthquakes, the taxes, the TRAFFIC - I love this town but sheesh, it's getting harder and harder to justify living here.  I am a California native and I can't imagine living anywhere else.