It's Been So Damned HOT!!

that I think the fire started from spontaneous combustion from temps passing 110. Forecast for tomorrow: 112 here, 117 in Palm Springs. Yuck-O.

I guess the only thing worse would be sitting in New Orleans today and tomorrow. Double Yuck-O

North Palm Springs Fire:
"Over 300 Firefighters are working to contain a brush fire burning in northern Palm Springs that started Friday evening.
The fire has consumed over 1500 acres burning in the Blaisdell Canyon area just south of Windy Point.

Fire officials say a campfire in the canyon was the cause of the brushfire.
Currently there are voluntary evacuations for residents.
The California Highway Patrol has shutdown Highway111 between Interstate 10 and Tramway Road.
The Palm Springs Tramway has shut down as a precaution."