Checking in from the OC - all is fine here in Tustin - the temperature seemed hotter today but the winds have died down a lot. The Santiago fire, which yesterday was within a couple miles of our house, has shifted course significantly and no longer threatens Tustin and Irvine, but is affecting other communities such as Foothill Ranch. Temperatures and winds are forecast to decline every day for the next few days, so hopefully the weather will help the firefighters and the news will improve.

At my workplace, we've been involved in a small way with emergency coordination efforts in OC and it seems to be going relatively smoothly, with strong cooperation and communication between the involved agencies. OC is also supporting needs from San Diego where the magnitude of the disaster is so huge.

I did not have a chance to see/hear any TV or radio coverage today, so I hope that things are looking up in the other affected areas.

Dena