It will be a financial problem for us and for everybody else. The fire destroyed thousands of acres. More than 20 departments took turns battling the blaze. Military helicopters dumped thousands of gallons of water to drench the fire. Residents worry it could flare up again.
People are scared because they are taking our water.
It's a real bad situation for us. Residents faced a long night watching and waiting. Fire officials expected water and electrical service to be restored after midnight Wednesday. The fire was started when a car apparently pulled over on the side of the road and its hot exhaust system ignited the grass underneath it, and it quickly spread. Join or start this discussion Get personalized traffic reports.