Thanks mercman for the link. interesting and just as scary as today's news!
For me, I have no problem with a forum carrying an 'off topic', 'off theme' thread if it is both socially topical and significant. and contemporary! especially since there are FB subscribers affected by the LA County fire issues.
I do prefer not to see posts here, for example... with an apology and then some hot rod part for a chebbie as a New Post, etc.!
Seems to me there is already a CA Fires thread here on FB. this could have been better placed there, imo. however, i would no doubt have missed this link. seen too much Ca Fires on news already.