So Cal Wildfires

[charlese]

As smoke fills the entire area around L.A. we, in the high desert, have it pretty smoke free.

Thought I'd throw in a couple of photos taken yesterday afternoon. The second photo is a 10 second time exposure directly toward the Sun.

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[dlbristol]

Here in Colorado, we have had a pretty easy fire season, but a dry monsoon season has us holding our breath. That sun picture is a sight we don't want to see! prayers for those involved.

[iclark]

As smoke fills the entire area around L.A. we, in the high desert, have it pretty smoke free.
Chuck,

thanks for the update and the pics.

glad to hear you are doing okay. sounds like you and my friends at Dryden are doing okay with this one. I certainly hope that that continues to be the case.

Ivan

[mickyd]

As smoke fills the entire area around L.A. we, in the high desert, have it pretty smoke free......
If those high desert pics you posted reflect being "pretty smoke free", I'd say that you sure have some pretty peculiar cloud formations in the area. :D

chuck....your only 15 miles from one of the major fires, correct? Is your area of concern at all?

Just looking at those photos brings back scary memories of the 2003 and 2007 wildfires here in San Diego. The fires consumed a total of ~4000 homes, 800,000 acres, and resulted in 30 fatalities. I live on the outskirts and both fires came within 3 miles of my house. WAY TO CLOSE.

Be safe chuck.

[mickyd]

I was cleaning out some 3.5" floppies I had at work today and came across this shot looking down my street at noon during the 2003 San Diego wildfires. (notice my panaramic shot using scotch tape....pretty techy ey?)
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This probably would have put out the fire pretty quick I'd say.
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[charlese]

Being "pretty smoke free" is a relative term.. The Photos were taken Saturday, as the majority of the smoke moved up and over us. That evening enough of the smoke settled so we would smell it pretty good.

Believe me! After years of eating wood smoke as part of my job, I really respect the health hazards of the stuff. Stayed indoors all day on Sunday, just in case.

Living, as we do, on the NE corner of Lancaster, we are really safe from the flames. (No continuous fuels) Some of our friends living in Pearblossom area are suffering from more smoke and are ready to evacuate, if needed. They are in the foothills of the San Gabriel Mtns.

[dlbristol]

We were aware of the smell of smoke last evening by 10 pm local time. At first light this morning, we had visibility at 15 miles or so, down from 50 or more normally. By 4pm, we have a heavy haze and 7-10 miles visibility in our area. We will have a bright red sunset tonight! I have live almost my entire life in western Colorado and I am always amazed at how much smoke we get fron the California fires. stay safe!

[mickyd]

We were aware of the smell of smoke last evening by 10 pm local time. At first light this morning, we had visibility at 15 miles or so, down from 50 or more normally. By 4pm, we have a heavy haze and 7-10 miles visibility in our area. We will have a bright red sunset tonight! I have live almost my entire life in western Colorado and I am always amazed at how much smoke we get fron the California fires. stay safe!

Amazing dl....your about 600 miles away and smelling LA smoke!!! When Mt. St. Helen erupted, I was living in NE Connecticut, 3000 miles away, and I actually had a fairly substantial layer of soot on my car a few days later. Unbelievable!!

I looked up your town in Colorado in google maps. Zooming in, I see that you are out in the middle of nowhere!!! What's your population? Bet you don't hear noise from highways. Looks like peaceful living to me.