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Richard Cochrane is trained in chemistry and metallurgy but is far more interested and practiced as a political and fund raising consultant, writer and amateur historian. He grew up in a Navy family and with his two younger brothers carried on its 500+ year tradition of naval service to Great Britain and the USA then enjoyed a career with one of the largest advertising and public relations agencies working with numerous Fortune 500 companies and many of America's premier educational institutions. He maintains friendships and acquaintanceships around the world. He lives in Santa Barbara, California.

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California Burning Report #2.

July 5th, 2008 • Richard Cochrane
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Emergency Fire Response“Firefighters are stretched thin, they are exhausted,” and some have gone days without sleep, said Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, who visited a command post in Santa Barbara County. The “Gap” fire topped 8,000 acres and is reportedly 24% contained. Some people have been allowwed to return to their homes, and no additional homes have been destroyed.

A bit ago I saw an ENGINE COMPANY FROM LONG BEACH100 miles away parked on a Santa Barbara City street. It doesn’t seem to have stopped July 4th tourist from prowling Santa Barbara streets, nor politicians from posturing, preening, and acting like they are doing something. Otherwise folks are non-plus.

Otherwise the firefighters are doing their jobs. and m,y sense is unless the winds kickup we’ll be out of this mess in a couple days.

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