This is the worst time in the year for fires. All that vegetation had grown with the spring rains, and dried out all summer long. Add in the Santa Anas, and you have a powder keg.
Prayers for the families of the hero firemen who gave their lives for us. If anybody hears about a memorial fund, please put a link up, because I am sure there are alot of folks who would like to contribute.
Our local newspaper The Desert Sun, has just posted an address for donations for families and victims of the fire to be sent to - County Supervisor Marion Ashley, P.O. Box 1645, Riverside, CA 92502-1645. I would provide a link, but don't know how to, sorry.