Senator Bob Dutton tours Butler II Fire
Senator Bob Dutton, R-Rancho Cuamonga just ended a 30-minute helicopter tour around the fire.
"I think it's important for me to have a visual of what the damage is and what resources are going to be necessary
to make sure people who live in the mountains will have their needs addressed," he said.
He said he is feeling "confident" about fire conditions, but is concerned about what challenges will
lie in the aftermath of the blaze.
Water quality will need to be assessed and the safety of Highway 18 has been compromised by exposed boulders and rolling debris. He credited Fawnskin residetns with being dilligent in clearing brush from their homes.
"We're very fortunate that people are learning," he said. "I think we're a lot better prepared today than we
were 10 years ago (for fire disasters)."
-- Stacia Glenn