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Janos
10-21-2007, 11:19 PM
I thought I'd share. These are taken from my balcony and from approximately a mile away. Our apartment is going through voluntary evacuation as we speak. Unfortunately, my camera takes shitty night photos. The fire is gorgeous though.
Janos
10-21-2007, 11:23 PM
The fire is on two sides of us, and has only crossed one of the two hill tops. This is the other hilltop. The light in the lower-middle portion is a rescue vehicle.
Harry
10-21-2007, 11:55 PM
Damn.

Thanks for the pictures, Janos. I guess I must assume you are taking precautions.
Janos
10-21-2007, 11:57 PM
Thanks for the pictures, Janos. I guess I must assume you are taking precautions.

Yup, no worries on that front. We're packed and ready and I've been through fire drills before. I'm just enjoing the beautiful scenary. I wish Best Buy was still open, I'd buy a new digital camera for some better photos.

Live feed is here: http://abclocal.go.com/kabc/story?section=special_coverage&id=3654457

There are four or five fires going, but they flash back to the Irvine one every minute or two.
Ancalagon
10-22-2007, 06:32 AM
Gorgeous stuff but...

I really, really hope your places doesn't burn down, and that you (or anyone else) doesn't get hurt!

Ancalagon
Dawnstar
10-22-2007, 09:11 AM
I agree that those are some great pictures.

I just hope that you do not have to leave your house. Remember to pack your pictures and stuff just in case. Keep us updated.
Varaj
10-22-2007, 09:12 AM
Very nice photos. Hope you and your things will be ok.
FeatsofClay
10-22-2007, 09:17 AM
Stopping to share something that pretty while in any level of danger or concern gets you the super-bonus-posi-rep. :)
Thanks.
Janos
10-22-2007, 09:22 AM
Fire is 30% contained and it's raining ash. Total damage was 8700 acres of land, but no property damage reported yet by some small miracle.
doc
10-22-2007, 10:59 AM
Hope everything is alright for you, great pics BTW
Blue Eyed Frau
10-22-2007, 02:51 PM
Wow great pictures , hope you will be ok :hug:
Janos
10-22-2007, 04:06 PM
Some more fire fun. First photo is a map of the fire area as of 8 am. The red dot is our apartment complex. We can see it on the other side of the road. Our apartment is the one in the background with the guy in the red shirt with the black hat on.

Photos all from the OC Register.
Janos
10-22-2007, 04:08 PM
This last one was taken at 11:00 am about 5 miles from the fire by John Wayne Airport.
Black Angel
10-22-2007, 05:02 PM
So did you evacuate in the end? That seems really close to be wanting to stick around, even if it did get put out in time!
Dawnstar
10-23-2007, 09:04 AM
I hope that you are evacuating as well. Be safe and do not stay.
Janos
10-23-2007, 09:17 AM
So did you evacuate in the end? That seems really close to be wanting to stick around, even if it did get put out in time!

We haven't evacuated just yet. The fire has moved a good distance from us but is still in the area.
PWD
10-23-2007, 11:27 AM
Cool shots, be safe.
doc
10-23-2007, 12:44 PM
We haven't evacuated just yet. The fire has moved a good distance from us but is still in the area.

Don't wait till it's licking the sides of the complex, if the winds shift GET OUT !!!
Blue Eyed Frau
10-23-2007, 01:36 PM
I hope that you are evacuating as well. Be safe and do not stay.
Atropine Mama
10-23-2007, 04:22 PM
Woah. Get thee to safety, young firewatcher!

Great pics, + rep! :thumbsup:
nerfherder
10-23-2007, 04:36 PM
Ooh, nice pics... er, I mean, I hope you're safe :o
Janos
10-23-2007, 04:44 PM
Thanks all! Fire is still raging, but a good mile and a half from us now. Unfortunately its getting some houses (they've managed to save almost all the houses up till this point). And politics are starting to really complicate things. The fire has torched about 20k acres so far and the smoke is so thick that you can only see about 10 ft. ahead. The winds are quiet for the moment, which is helping a lot, but the wind warnings go through tomorrow after noon.
Thoth-Amon
10-23-2007, 10:46 PM
Nice pics and good luck. Stay safe.
EhtoZed
10-24-2007, 09:03 AM
Thanks all! Fire is still raging, but a good mile and a half from us now. Unfortunately its getting some houses (they've managed to save almost all the houses up till this point). And politics are starting to really complicate things. The fire has torched about 20k acres so far and the smoke is so thick that you can only see about 10 ft. ahead. The winds are quiet for the moment, which is helping a lot, but the wind warnings go through tomorrow after noon.
Wow, that's crazy. Hope everything calms down sooner than later.