I don't know where you live in California, but drought, or no drought, I don't think you will have to spend another weekend inside because of smoke. As horrid

I don't know where you live in California, but drought, or no drought, I don't think you will have to spend another weekend inside because of smoke. As horrid as the fires are, they are clearing that dry underbrush? Underbrush that has been their for years--for different reasons. Everyone is focusing on the drought right now, for good reason, but if it's not too late, and we go back to normal rain levels; I have found floods, landslides, and earthquakes to be California's warts. I have seen families lose everything to these disasters. And while Insurance companies happily accept our insurance premiums--they cover less and less each year. These policies, which have pages of exclusions, basically just cover fire. This year they will be paying out, but for as long as I can remember residential/commercial fires are going down each year, but you wouldn't know it by listening to to the media, and the "Head of whatever". Yes, I know this year Firefighters are really busy, and it's because of the drought. I do know most fire personnel(exception this year) hardly ever see a fire. Modern building codes have have really made structures safe. Most of their time is spent on medical emergencies. Something like 90% plus? Anyway, I sometimes think California's Insurance commissioner does pretty much what our illustrious Luitentant Governor does; Nothing? As to leaving California, I think the only reason, I would leave is rent, and housing costs. I can't believe it costs so much to live in California, at least within 30 miles of the coast. It's the rent that keeps me up at night. I am close to being homeless. Most of my income goes to rent in one way, or another. Whenever I hear someone brag about their income, in my head, the real question is "what does it cost to keep a roof over your head? I know my landlord can have a butt twitch, and decide to raise my rent, and I will be homeless. I don't like feeling so Helpless! And it's not so easy to just pick up and move to an area of lower rent. It's kids in school. It's that job, that's only in the Bay Area. It's getting older and not wanting to abandon the few friends, or family members you are close too. It's just not easy I guess, but living off the land in Alaska is looking good? No, I've been in CA too long. I couldn't kill an animal. Yes--I will now shut-up. Sorry about the rant. Tired.