Signs of Indian Summer

[nickcharles]

I hate it when we go back to PST. The days are getting shorter as it is, and on top of that we remove an hour from our evenings? What gives! So, for a week or two in November, I can't yet be excited about the Holidays (which are lucky enough to include my birthday). All I can think about is how dark and cold it is. Well, in L.A. we have a fifth

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[misterpardonme]

low average humidity, high winds and hot temperatures

These are all contributing factors to the fires that seem to plague california every year, but what is it that actually sets them off most of the time?

[nickcharles]

could be anything! a discarded cigarette, a car sparking, careless campers, dry lightning.
Only YOU can prevent wild-fires.

[fezmonkey]

A fair number are also intentionally set.

[misterpardonme]

why would anybody do that?