Rey Fire

The day before school started.

As you are all probably aware by now, California is in desperate need of rain. There has been several outbreaks of wildfires all around this state within the past month, including in Santa Barbara. The Rey Fire began August 18th and firemen are still trying to contain it. The good news is that the containment percentage has increased over the week or so. Right now roughly 78 percent is contained after burning 32,601 acres according to Noozhawk.

The first day of school before I

went to work. View from my
apartment.

School had just begun when the smoke started hovering over the mountains towards the ocean in Isla Vista and was visible from the city college. I was unable to capture a picture of the sunset because I was at work, but I can tell you that the sun was RED. I didn't want to begin my blogging for the year by beginning with a blog about the fire, but I think it's important to talk about it and make it aware that this is a local issue. All this smoke in the air can't possibly be positive for our health. My thoughts on cancer is that it comes from genetics or pollution. So honestly when I saw all the smoke in the air it was quite terrifying to me. This is not to say that all of us need to freak out about our health, but we do need to become aware of our environment and appreciate it for all that it is by doing our part to take care of it. However, at the same time California is a desert. I wish it was dessert so I could say that I basically live in Candyland, but sadly I cannot. The reality is that wildfires are spreading all over California and we need some agua up in here. 

Keeping my tacos safe. Thought this fit
in this blog because Lily's Taqueria is fire.

I find out a lot of interesting things about the school through The Channels newspaper class. Apparently last Friday there were dead, bloody bodies all over the school. IT WAS FAKE, IT WAS ALL FAKE!!! SBCC faculty and staff participated in a disaster simulation sponsored by the county. You can checkout the article here.