Steve,
Here is the latest news report that just posted on my news module about the storm.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080912/ap_on_re_us/ike
Doesn't look good for a lot of people. The weather this past year or so has just been unusual to say the least. Normally we would be having very hot days through this whole month but after an all time record setting August, so far September here has been very mild with a high of just 106 when it should be in the 110+ range most days. But the fires continue to be a big worry. They think they will have the last two contained by tomorrow.
Ron