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pinto

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2. The early alert is what caught my eye. Agree, a plan for those in fire prone areas is key.

Reply to EFerrari (Reply #1)

Sat May 12, 2012, 03:25 PM

May 2012

I'm only 12 miles from the coast, so at low risk. Yet I remember that one big one here that came over the dry hills above town - fire crews and the long awaited marine layer saved the day.

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Dry winter portends busy California wildfire season (SF Chron) [View all] pinto May 2012 OP

Heck, the wild stuff that was green at the end of April EFerrari May 2012 #1

The early alert is what caught my eye. Agree, a plan for those in fire prone areas is key. pinto May 2012 #2

I live in the East Bay Area dana_b May 2012 #3

I wonder though, if a dry winter lessens the amount of fuel to feed petronius May 2012 #4