US President George W. Bush (R) speaks on the California wildfires while standing with California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger (L) in Escondido, California, 25 October 2007. Bush assured victims of California's devastating wildfires that Washington would help them battle the blazes and stick with them as they fight to rebuild their lives.    AFP PHOTO/SAUL LOEB (Photo credit should read SAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty Images)