Just had to throw a little understanding out there from experience. The fires have been reeking havoc; I know, I lost my own house to a ridge fire there not too long ago. They've been asking for the extra help for a long time, years in fact, and didn't have all the men they needed to fight the fires due to our "Peace" of $@it mission in the middle east. The National Guard has been away fighting wars to support lucrative defense contracts. The fires now burn all year long, not just during the dry season.
The same thing happened in New Orleans, I was there. Our city was under occupation in order for the military to "secure their Naval Base". I lost my first home there with Katrina, it wasn't a good year.
We all know where the Nat Guard was then...
However, help or no help needed... This is just the type of situation that the FEDs take advantage of. They are using the same tactics in our home land that they employ overseas. Next there will be permanent military run road blocks to insure our own security. I'm glad I now live in Canada, but it is just a matter of time. These guys will try anything and stop at nothing.
I'm usually not a downer on my posts, this just cut close to home. I think I'll go now and have a great day. To the FEDs I say
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Peace of Mind,
Wormhole