Twenty-one thousand lightning strikes means we will have many new fires to contend with today and tomorrow and on in the future. |
We had a little bit of rain last night, here and on the west end of the fire. But on the east end of the fire we had almost no rain. |
We have a weather forecast for higher winds, lower relative humidity, and high temperatures. Those conditions will move this fire very quickly in many different areas. |
We're actually protecting structures in a variety of areas, some of them quite a ways from highways. Our primary focus is firefighter and public safety, and then the protection of private property and structures. |
What that will allow us to do is get a better look at the fire, a better size, and provide an opportunity for us to develop the kind of strategy and tactics that will serve us best. |
Without any break in the weather, this fire's going to continue for some time. |