“We could have had an army there and it would not have stopped it. Wind is king here,

“We could have had an army there and it would not have stopped it. Wind is king here, it’s dictating everything we are doing.”

Battalion Chief Mario Rueda

Of the Los Angeles Fire Department on a wildfire in southern California. Powerful winds stoked three major wildfires on Tuesday morning after destroying dozens of homes, forcing thousands to flee and killing two people.

“It’s going to be a big week for John McCain. Don’t kid yourself. Today and tomorrow he’ll be campaigning. Wednesday is the debate. And then, on Thursday, he cancels on me again.”

Talk show host David Letterman

Who invited the Republican presidential nominee back to his show after McCain cancelled on him two weeks ago.