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Bill StoneI grew up in Burbank CA in the early 1950's( prior to the Dodgers coming) and we lived right at the foot of the mountains. Even then I can remember getting the hose out and putting water on the roof as the neighbors all gathered with their lawn chairs to sit outside and watch the fires. The thing that has changed the most is that the areas where we used to play in the mountains have now all been built up with homes which makes these fires now so dangerous.