The freeway is finally open both directions. I'm headed down in a little while. They are still working really hard to contain the fire.

Glad to hear the fwy is open both directions and you are heading down. How is driving for Uber?

Traffic was non-existant going down so that was nice.
Uber....well, the flexibility is amazing and I'm glad to have it, but it's a minimum wage job that is ruining my car. If I could find something else, I'd be doing it.

I am following the news on the Italian media. So scary! What a devastation. Sending good thoughts and prayers.

Containment is up to 22% this morning, which is a huge jump!

Wow. I thought it paid better. Sorry to hear that.
Glad you got down.

40% contained - woohoo!

We smell smoke here in the Bay Area. My bff thinks it's from the So Cal fires...

thinking of all of you in who are in the many fire's zones...here's hoping for favorable winds and rain.

Wow rachylou- that would be some serious drifting!

Glad you are doing okay. I was sad the Summit Inn didn't make it.

It's shocking how long it can take for the mountains to come back from fire. I spent a fair amount of time in the Angeles National Forest and you can still see the scars from the Station fire in '09.

Yeah it was shocking to drive by and see just ash. Every few years there seems to be a fire somewhere in the pass, so there is scarring dotted around, but this was so extensive. I haven't seen the morning report yet, but last night they were up to 75% containment. I'll be driving back home tonight through it.

The fire is fully contained as of this morning! Thanks so much for all of the good thoughts

That's wonderful news! When do they expect to extinguish it?

I'm not sure Barbara Diane. It may take another week or more to get there. At least it's no longer spreading!

Ugh, just went through this stress - so sorry it's happened there.