We saw CDF aircraft flying over the fire site several times yesterday afternoon and evening, and we heard them early this morning as well. My somewhat educated guess is that they're doing both visual inspections and infrared inspections, looking for hot spots that need attention.
The speed and efficacy of the firefighter's response was very comforting to us. When you're living in the midst of tens of thousands of cubic meters of highly flammable fuel, as we and our neighbors are, it's really good to know that competent firefighters have got your back...
Early this morning we were awakened by a completely unexpected sound: rainfall. We didn't get much – just 3mm, or just over 1/10th inch – but it was very welcome nonetheless. This morning when we got up, we were completely fogged in – that's normal for March or April, but definitely not for September! It brought a very welcome coolness and dampness, and though it's not enough water to reduce the fuel flammability for very long, it must have been very welcome to the fire crews (assuming they got the same)...
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