The Flood That Could Kill the Fire

First, what is (and has been) burning, despite the AmeriKan MSM's looking the other way (wouldn't want you to know the country is falling apart while Georgie leaves on a high, ya know):

"Wildfire still threatens homes west of Yosemite Park; Thousands of acres charred since Friday" by Associated Press | July 28, 2008

MIDPINES, Calif. - An out-of-control wildfire burning yesterday near an entrance to Yosemite National Park has destroyed eight homes and threatened thousands more as flames forced authorities to cut power to the park.

The blaze near Yosemite has charred more than 18,000 acres since Friday as wooded slopes ignited amid hot, dry conditions that have plagued California for months. The steep terrain west of the park is overgrown with dense brush that was fueling the flames, fire officials said.

I've been to Yosemite, and I rather it not burn.

The blaze had charred about 25 square miles, or 16,000 acres, since Friday as wooded slopes ignited amid hot, dry conditions that have plagued California for months. The steep terrain west of the park is overgrown with dense brush that was fueling the flames, fire officials said.

The fast-spreading fire forced residents to flee 500 homes. Officials ordered the evacuations of the homes under immediate threat. About 2,000 homes faced at least some danger from the fast-spreading flames, according to the forestry department.

About 900 firefighters were battling the fire and hundreds more were headed to the scene along the Merced River west of Yosemite, one of the nation's most visited national parks. State fire officials said the fire was caused by target shooting but would not elaborate.

You're kidding, right? If not, let's hang the SOB!

On Saturday, firefighting efforts were hampered by temperatures over 100 degrees and low humidity. Temperatures were in the high 90s yesterday. The weather and dry wilderness have made fighting the blaze very hazardous. Electricity was cut to a wide area, including the park, to protect firefighters battling flames beneath power lines.

Also yesterday, authorities said a fire chief died while scouting a Northern California wildfire. Daniel Packer, 49, of Lake Tapps, Wash., died Saturday and the 250-acre fire has prevented crews from recovering the body.

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Help may be the way.

Head WEST, young, er, Dolly, head west!!

"Flash floods force 300 to evacuate

RUIDOSO - About 300 people were evacuated from homes, campgrounds, and a recreational vehicle park yesterday, and a helicopter was sent to rescue others after remnants of Hurricane Dolly created flash floods. Meteorologists said about 6 inches of rain fell in the mountainous area, and flash flood watches were in effect for central and eastern New Mexico (AP July 28, 2008."

Will that be enough rain?