These photos are frighteningly beautiful. (I snagged them from the LA Times). The fire is not near us at all, it is further north than our last brush with danger. You can see a map here that shows the fire locations (scroll down the page for the map) and if you slide it to the left you can see where Topanga is in relation to it.
It seems that they are taking control more quickly because although it is due to the same conditions as before--no humidity (6%!) and dry, whipping winds--the winds are not quite as erratic and continue to blow north, away from us.
Funny, though, I still haven't unpacked all the photos, business files and valuables: they are sitting in their boxes right next to me.
