A bit too close...

Last night, while we were watching Frasier, there was a really strong smoke odor that starting drifting in through the open window.  There had been wildfires all over the metro alld ay, and we didn't hear any sirens, so neither of us got up to check on anything.  But this morning, we found this behind our backyard.

I'm standing at our fenceline, and see that giant charred patch of ground?  The smoke smell is still lingering this morning. Apparently while we were at church last night, a brush fire started. The fire marshall told me they had indeed put it out, but they're unsure of the cause.  Kinda scary stuff, but grateful they got to it quickly.  Always makes you do some serious thinking...