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What the instructor meant was not to run to the head of the fire and be the hero but start at a good anchor point and flank the fire. There is no reason to be a hero for a structure. I have helped save houses, towns, etc. but never by endangering myself.

I still feel badly for folks but isn't any big surprise their houses are burning. If I was down there I would not be taking risks to save those homes. The first instructor I had in wildland fire put it this way, "Should you run to the head of the fire and save that house? First ask yourself...

SoCal can burn well into the holiday season.