Thank you so much for describing to us how it is like - before and this time; it really puts it into a good perspective for outsiders and help us understand why this one is so disastrous.

Whoever says there's no global warming is nutters :(. The high temperature is really what makes this one extra difficult, if I understand the situation correctly.

I am also beyond appalled at how little the US media seems to care about the fire. If this is happening on our soil there would have been a truckload of sensational reporting. Yes, and blame assignment as well - it's just an easy way to fill up airtime *Sigh*

*Hugs you*