The Stats

420,424 acres burned
1,155 homes destroyed
881,500 people evacuated
(Info per Los Angeles Times)

So many friends affected -- either evacuated or on alert to do so. Walking the edge, they are -- the wind could shift and their fortunes along with it. The wind has abated, but the humidity is still non-existent. Cooler temperatures are a welcomed relief. The particulate-laden air is with us still, coating everything from bookshelf to bathroom sink to lungs.

Lord, in thy mercy, hear us.