We're hitting these fires very hard and heavy from the air. Local firefighters are starting to call in air resources very early to get on top of these fires before they get out of hand.

With the gusty winds, low humidity and all the hard freezes lately, it's created an abundant amount of dry, dead fuels. Our big concern is that (debris) fires are going to get away from people and the winds will pick them up and they'll race across the brush.

We don't expect this current drought situation to be over until about June when we experience the normal summer rain showers.

You can also install a fire-resistant roof, less flammable landscaping and noncombustible exterior siding.

They're not experienced at looking for a job, and they've been out of the loop for awhile.

Tax increases are a dirty word, but the question is if the public would be willing to accept a small surcharge on their taxes to cover the cost of Katrina,