Today, John McCain put the former mayor of a town of 9,000 with zero foreign policy experience a heartbeat away from the presidency.

So if elected… Palin will literally be the ‘heartbeat’ of America. Joy.

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um.

yes please.

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As of Monday evening, the complex had spread to 37,600 acres burning in 54 active fires. Total containment on the complex increased to 38 percent overnight.

On Monday afternoon the smoke that had been absent from the Ukiah Valley swept back in. According to Cal Fire the smoke is blowing in from fires that are currently burning and does not represent new or increased fire activity.

Air quality this morning is not as good as it was yesterday morning, but it is still much improved from where we were a week ago.

The current estimated cost of fighting the fire is $9.3 million

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Weather patterns turned in favor of firefighting efforts Sunday as the Mendocino Lightning Complex entered its second week.  The thunderstorms that had been predicted to sweep over the region during the weekend failed to appear.

As of Sunday morning, the complex had consumed a total of 35,700 acres but was reported as 20 percent contained.

Air quality returns to “good” status.  Sky is blue, clouds are visible but smoke/haze is viewable in the distance.

More information on my Mendocino County Fire updates page.

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