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Hurricane Weather
There is an area of low pressure near the Virgin Islands. This has a medium chance of becoming a cyclone in the next 48 hours.

Fire Season 
There is quite a bit of lightning in SoCal this morning. There have been a couple of starts, but not a lot of wind. We shall see what today brings.

There was a fire near Hayfork yesterday. Sounds like it was held at ten acres. It was in an area that had potential to grow.

Fuel moistures are way down in NorCal, so fire season is not finished.

ps. Toaka says..... "Snacks!!...I would eat one in a boat, I would eat one with a goat... "

Sept 16

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Hurricane Weather
Igor is heading west-northwest today. Igor has grown into a very large Cat4 hurricane. The Weather Dudes say it is not going to make landfall in the US. Igor is supposed to turn north in the next couple of days. 

Fire Season 
The Canyon Fire, near Lake Isabella, is being managed by CaIMT 4. I'm not sure what they have set up for a medical unit. Typically, the Central Sierra Team sets up a BLS medical unit. Team 4 actually takes over the fire today. So, maybe ???

A recent weather report called for more intense Santa Ana Winds this year. They are predicted to last until late December, instead of mid November. We'll see.

ps. Toaka says..... "Still waiting..... FOR A SNACK!!!"

Sept 14

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Hurricane Weather
Igor is heading west-northwest today. Igor has grown into a very large Cat4 hurricane. Predictions show it growing into a Cat5 very soon. The storm behind Igor is called Julia. Julia is a hurricane this morning. There is also a wave of storms just south of Cuba, moving into 90 degree waters. Stay tuned.

Fire Season 
More reasons for a slow season.... 

"Dr. Evil is behind it." I think it's really mini-me's fault 

"Islam has something to do with it" Rev. Robertson has something to do with that 

"Japan has created a machine that changes the ocean currents" ???

"Toaka ate all the snacks, it changed the earths rotation" OK... Maybe

"Our government ran out of stimulus money. They can't afford to build a fire camp" Print more money

"There is a VooDoo Queen in New Orleans....she is getting even for Katrina" Now we're talkin...

Somebody blamed me. I'm pointing to somebody else.

Somebody blamed Obama. He blames Bush

Somebody blamed Sarah Palin. (Hmmm... now that's the most logical excuse yet)

The bottom line? 

It's just slow. It's unseasonably cool. It's pretty green in a lot of areas.

Stand-by.... Santa Ana's will start soon. 

ps. Toaka says..... "If it'll get me a snack... I'll take the blame!"

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Hurricane Weather
Hurricanes are forming...again. Igor is threatening the US Virgin Islands. Igor has grown into a very large Cat4 hurricane. Predictions show it growing into a Cat5 very soon. Igor continues to track west, but is predicted to hook northwest and threaten the East Coast.  The storm behind Igor is called Julia, which is also predicted to get big. There is also a wave of storms just south of Haiti, moving into 90 degree waters. Stay tuned.

Fire Season 
It's just plain SLOW. Some think it is our Government's way of controlling spending. I have heard stories of using the tankers to put the fires out fast, so camps would not be built. I have heard stories of the government actually controlling the weather. One guy even believes we can decide when and where a hurricane makes landfall, by controlling the central pressure of the storm and controlling the wind currents that steer the storm. These powers would also be able to control the winds that affect fires. Some think it's terrorists. Some think it is global warming. Some blame El Nina and or El Nino. I heard someone the other day saying we are headed into a new "ice age". 

I think we got a lot of late rains last winter and spring. Fuel moistures are high. Temperatures are down. Fires are not blowing up, they are moving slow. It is just a slow season.

Stand-by.... Santa Ana's will start soon. 

ps. Toaka says..... "I think the Santa Ana's might blow in a whole bunch of snacks."