[pct-l] SoCal Wildfire Update

[rogers at isi.edu (Craig Milo Rogers)]

	The Eagle fire didn't grow much overnight, thankfully.  Cooler
temperatures, increased humidity, and reduced winds are helping.  Try
to avoid exercising (e.g., hiking) if the smoke blows your
way... unless it's from nearby source...

http://www.pe.com/localnews/inland/stories/PE_News_Local_health05.a15b8.html

	Here's a news article that's sooo Southern California:  "Dead
Palm Trees Add Fuel to Flames";

http://www.sbsun.com/Stories/0,1413,208~12588~2127470,00.html

	State Senator Diane Feinsteine was quoted regarding the possible
closure of state recreational areas this year:

http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/state/20040505-0653-socalwildfires.html
http://www.pe.com/breakingnews/local/stories/PE.UPDATE.2004.0505.wildfires.1910e4194.html

	Here are a couple of survival tips, passed on to me by a friend who
used to be a wildfire worker:

1)	If a fire approaches, and you're near a wet meadow, try hunkering
	down in the middle of the meadow.  The meady vegitation is less
	likely to burn, and the moisture will help protect you from the
	heat.

2)	If a fire approaches, and you're near a pile of boulders or a
	sizeable rock outcropping, try taking shelter there.  The boulders
	can protect you from the heat and flames.  Watch out for burning
	duff, though.

					Craig Milo Rogers