“Ahh Smokey, one of the good guys.”

Lake Tahoe - As the fire in Lake Tahoe rages on, two firefighters had a close brush with.. well firey brush. Using their survival skills, they deployed their heat resistant fire shelters in a last ditch effort to avoid burning to death. Fire Commander, Rich Hawkins had this to say:

They were in their tents for 25 minutes wondering if they’d live or die, and most people can’t imagine what that would feel like.

Their names have not been released because it is still under investigation. The investigation will entail the accosting of small woodland creatures and harassment of black bears.

This is: morning.