Residents of California, who announced two years ago that they would leave America "en-masse" if Donald Trump was elected President have come one step closer to making good on their promises.
Two years have passed with no mass exodus but, following the mid-term elections, many have decided to cash-in on their insured assets and head for Canada.
However, they have fallen foul of the strict California laws concerning pollution.
Atmospheric surveys have shown that the levels of burned plastic and chemicals released into the air from fire-destroyed houses have exceeded the rest of the United States combined. The house owners, who thought that lawn sprinklers were more important than fire hydrants, are facing heavy fines for infringement of laws related to "Wilful pollution of burned out cars and other debris along National Routes".
Many of the residents have been involved with the film and TV production industry for so long that they now accept as normal that senior fire control officials should always be selected from ethnic minorities as casting directors have ordained. They are furious with the President who suggested that the reason for the catastrophe was high-level official irresponsibility.
An unconfirmed report suggests that the President has offered free transport to the Canadian border for the fleeing movie moguls.
"There are," he said, "many trucks and buses approaching our southern border, but unfortunately they have Honduran registration papers. I am sure the Canadian Authorities will understand."