I AM NOT EN FUEGO

a pretty big chunk of the state is, however, on fire. none of the fires are nearby, thankfully, but the sky definitely looks hazier than usual in some directions -- even considering the smog that usually populates the area. hopefully nothing will happen in any closer proximity to where we live, which is a very heavily trafficked/populated area; there isn't anything we have to worry about, but a lot of people would have major problems if these fires spread to another big city like malibu that's outside of los angeles proper.

i'm getting ready to go to bed for another day of work -- oh joy -- but i figured i'd update this with a little blip about how we're safe and have nothing to be concerned about, except all of the people whose homes are actually being burned to the ground. as of now, according to the la times, that number is around 1,200 (houses that have been destroyed). the la times homepage seems to be the best place to stay updated about this whole mess.