Thanks to a multitude of issues that plague lower California, it seems that at least one arsonist has been busy setting at least five fires across the Los Angeles area. So far, one suspect has been arrested and at least seven deaths are officially declared. A count that is upwards of ten thousand structures have been lost... so far. Strong Santa Ana winds are helping to fuel the dry conditions that are still ravaging the LA region. It is also not helping when firefighters are tapping into hydrants... that are dry. (Blame being pointed at rolling power outages that are turning off vital pumps.) Citizens that have tried to flee affected areas are running into gridlock conditions, forcing them to abandon their cars on the streets and escape on foot. Thus, clogging vital routes that firefighters could have otherwise used to even reach affected zones. So far, the Hollywood Hills fire is the only one reported to even be contained. Currently, over thirty-one thousand acres have been torched and there is no telling how much more will be lost until the flames can be controlled.

My best wishes towards those affected by this terrible disaster, currently being told as the worst disaster for Los Angeles to date. May everyone we know and love currently be somewhere safe this evening.