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BigmanPigman

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2. There are several burning over the past 2 days...

Wed May 20, 2026, 02:30 AM

Yesterday

"All the wildfires burning in Southern California right now: Here’s what to know..."

All the wildfires burning in Southern California right now: Here’s what to know | KTLA https://share.google/WjmZ2ZHOgoraIpVmi

The news of them has been posted on DU for 2 days. The largest ones are the Sandy Fire in Simi Valley, possibly started when a tractor hit a rock and sparked it.

There was the first one reported on the island of Santa Rosa which was started by a stranded boat whose owner tried to signal for help and it started the fire there. I'm sure he will be charged for that idiotic choice.

The winds were blowing from East to West but they changed direction and blew from the South which helped.

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The smell of smoke from the fires around the LA area is very noticeable [View all] IcyPeas Tuesday OP

What fires? Lionel Mandrake Yesterday #1

There are several burning over the past 2 days... BigmanPigman Yesterday #2

The one thats probably affecting the valley is the Simi Valley one IcyPeas Yesterday #4

The smoke can be smelled in San Diego County, too. BigmanPigman Yesterday #3

Scares the crap out of me. IcyPeas Yesterday #5

My first thought was always, "Get the dog and drive out ASAP!" BigmanPigman 18 hrs ago #6