Update on Mount Wilson fire

[MarkS]

"The situation on the mountain remains stable with very good prospects. No more backfires were set last evening, so only the long defensive backfire on the northerm perimeter was lit. Additional backfires on the east and south slopes will be set only if deemed necessary. Heavy man and equipment power remains on the mountain and will stay there until, hopefully, an all clear is given. If and when that happens remains uncertain, of course. "

http://www.chara.gsu.edu/CHARA/fire.php

[Rick]

That fire's had some serious kit pulled in to fight it...

See: Wildfire Today
and: Sky News
and: Oregon Live
and the map of the fires

[Rick]

A NASA pic of the fire: http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/fires/main/usa/cafires_20090901.html

and some waffle: http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/09/02/california_wildfire/