Just Past Midnight

A few folks have written me to suggest a reason why those two local L.A. stations might want to broadcast the exact same coverage of what they're now calling the Colby Fire. TV stations are required to air a certain number of hours per year of non-commercial, community service programming. This news coverage qualifies for it. So it's kind of a way of slaying two fowls with one rock…

The fire, which they're saying was caused by an illegal campfire is 30-40% contained as I write this and three folks who made that campfire are in custody. Watching the news reminds you how horrible it is that human beings have to have these tragedies in their lives…but how heroic and brave the responders are. We need to appreciate those people more.