Living in the Belly of the Beast: Southern California's Firestorms Threaten Thousands

Southern California firestorms snarl through neighborhood after neighborhood, thousands fleeing in their paths. With giant flames licking the sky, they return again and again, but this time with even greater vengeance.

To get a real feel for what's going on, visit Sign On San Diego's fire blog and read a few of the brief, but poignant, entries.