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Sunday, July 22, 2012 at 07:13 PM ET

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The author is currently in Chico, Northern California, for a temporary assignment and misses friends and the Oshkosh airshow, though they plan to attend next year.
Northern California is experiencing a busy and severe fire season due to dry winter, high temperatures, and ample fuel.
The author is actively involved in fire suppression efforts, standing by daily to help firefighters.

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Hola – greetings from Chico. One month down, and three to go. I’m missing Oshkosh but since I made Sun & Fun and will be there again next year, not too sad…although I miss seeing my friends. A few of them are giving me updates though! Fire season in Northern California has been pretty busy so far. Dry winter, hot temps, lots of fuel to burn, all make up for a “good” fire season. We’re here to put ’em out and help the firefighters, so standing by every day!

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Patty Wagstaff is a six time member of the U.S. Aerobatic team and a three-time U.S. National Aerobatic champion. She flies for the California Department of Forestry during the summer months. In Pattyâs monthly column, Let It Roll, she shares observations and philosophical meanderings in and beyond the air show arena as a flight instructor, life adventurer and experience-seeker.