Coverage (from afar) of L.A.'s big fire

I think the Internet's greatest attribute is its ability to provide instant access to information. We are enjoying that attribute while following wildfire firefighting efforts.
The girls and I watched live coverage of the Griffith Park fire in Los Angeles last night on the KTLA 5 CW Web site.
Helicopter news crews (a Southern California specialty) tracked air tankers from the California Department of Forestry as they circled the park, preparing for air drops on the fire.
We watched, fascinated, as the planes flew over palm-tree-lined residential streets, the busy 5 Freeway and eventually the iconic Griffith Park Observatory en route to making their firefighting drops.
We went to bed thinking firefighters had gained the upper hand.
This morning we have been listening to live coverage on KNX 1070 online, and we know the fire took the lead overnight.
The fire grew to 600 acres -- making it the worst in 30 years in the area of the park -- and hundreds of residents were evacuated from neighborhoods north of Los Feliz Blvd.
It will be interesting to continue following the firefighting efforts later in the day. Thanks to the Internet.