Damp ocean air aids fight against Calif. wildfire

[Omaha Steve]

Source: AP-Excite

CAMARILLO, Calif. (AP) - A flow of damp air from the Pacific Ocean helped firefighters in their battle against a huge wildfire burning through coastal mountains in Southern California.

Fire crews on Saturday worked to create miles of containment lines as the high winds and hot, dry air of recent days were replaced by the normal Pacific air, significantly reducing fire activity.

The 43-square-mile blaze at the western end of the Santa Monica Mountains was 56 percent surrounded. The progress made led authorities to lift evacuation orders for residences in several areas.

"The fire isn't really running and gunning," said Tom Kruschke, a Ventura County Fire Department spokesman.

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Firefighters from Riverside, Calif. work to extinguish a brush fire at Point Mugu, Calif., Friday, May 3, 2013. A Southern California wildfire carving a path to the sea grew to more than 15 square miles and crews prepared Friday for another bad day of gusting winds and searing weather. (AP Photo/Nick Ut)

[Orrex]

1. This would be a great time to use the universally-hated word "moist."

Moist moist moist moist moist.

[xtraxritical]

2. I live south of there and there's rain in the forecast for the next two days!

Then we have the mud wrestling.

[Iliyah]

3. I contribute this a miracle!

Per the RW it would be considered the devils doing.

I'm hoping for the best outcome and yes its forecast for rain, yiippeeeee.

[Bette Noir]

4. Just heard from friends in LA, the rain has begun.

[tofuandbeer]

6. I was just out walking my dog and literally felt one small drop on my way back in...

I hope there's more to it than that. (San Pedro area).
(edit)...there is some rainfall now. woo hoo!

[tofuandbeer]

5. Enjoying the cooler weather...and glad it helped the firefighters.

...but we need RAIN!!!