through the forest line around yosemite is 20% contained. so far it s consumed 282 square miles, destroyed more than 100 structures and threatens 4,500 more. the so-called rim fires sparked worrisome side effect, ash raining down on the hetch hetchy reservoir which supplies most of san francisco s drinking water. we are monitoring water quality at all times. we have seen no change in water quality. what s making fire so tough to put out it has been an unusually long time since the last one creating especially thick vegetation. so far california has spent $20 million fighting the rim fire. another day of heat warnings and sweating across the middle of the country. the last summer heat wave forced extreme steps in schools in several states yesterday. plenty of the kids were sent home early because their unconditioned schools were too hot to stay inside of. expect plenty of the same as temperatures remain high today. this quote pretty much sums it up, it s from the west aurora