„The fires are everywhere in the state. I live in the forest and these fires are creating terrible problems with the air. Air quality is so bad, it’s just totally toxic, unbreathable really. And bad in LA now. I live high on a hill at the edge of a forested canyon. Trees completely surround my house. I feel so anxious living there, I have to move soon. I have a lot of dread every day. Fire season keeps getting longer and longer. We’ve had only 1/2 inch of rain since last May. There are almost no roads heading out from my place, and they are so narrow they’re almost single lane. I shudder to think of what it would be like getting out of there. It’s a scary time here. Gotta leave CA.“
(e-mail from Brian W.)