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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 Update -Tuesday

July 8th, 2008 • Richard Cochrane
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But this is CaliforniaFoggy and cool with no overnight winds has slowed the Gap wildfire to a crawl, and may have bought time to defeat the 10,000 acre fire burning near the crest of the mountains behind Goleta 10-12 miles Northwest of Santa Barbara. Power outages have become a daily occurance as ash settles on transmission lines where the carbon archs and blows out circuits. The fire is a third contained.

The Big Sur wildfire appears to have been beat to a standstill.

Perhaps the greatest danger is the forecast for triple digit temperatures through midweek.

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