Unfortunately, this is just one of Kalifornia's four seasons:
Summer
Earthquake
Fire
Mudslide
Other than some of the people, I don't miss much from there!
I've got relatives in both Ramona and San Jose that are pretty much in Ed's situation. One Thanksgiving my Mom and I went to our relatives in Ramona (right after a devastating fire that they barely survived thanks to the efforts to the fire crews) and a hot spot flared up. Check out these pictures I took from their back porch!
Not sure what we can do to help, but let us know if there is something Ed!