The trees and plants are ready to take up some rain now. It's been so dry and the streams are also low.

This would put off any decision. A decision will probably not come for a few days because of the rain.

There's all that dead stuff from last year. That's what starts fires.

This is definitely going to stop (fires).

It's going to be a soaking rain. It's going to be a widespread rain.

Comparisons to a very strong year-ago November are difficult. However, our sales remain generally healthy.