President George W. Bush stands in the early morning rain on the South Lawn Thursday, Oct. 25, 2007, as he talks to the media before departing for California where he is scheduled to view firsthand the devastation caused by the recent wildfires. Said the President, "I will assure the people of California that the federal government will be deploying resources, assets and manpower necessary to help fight these fires..." White House photo by Chris Greenberg
President George W. Bush, aboard Marine One, receives an aerial tour of fire-ravaged Southern California Thursday, Oct. 25, 2007. At least three people have died since the fires began and thousands have been evacuated from their homes. White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush is followed by Congressman Brian Bilbray as he tours a fire-ravaged neighborhood in Rancho Bernardo, California Thursday, Oct. 25, 2007. The President spent the day touring the Southern California region that has been victim to Santa Ana wind-fed wildfires since Sunday. White House photo by Eric Draper