Placerita Canyon on Fire ~! ( near my home ) by kimariehere

Photography • Landscape • posted on Nov 19, 2008

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Hello All ~! I shot this Sunday around 4pm about 3 miles from my home in Placerita Canyon . People were standing around worried about losing their homes and the whole thing seemed unreal to me. I drove as close as the fire dept would allow me to try and capture this fire blazing up on the mountain. I was trying to get a good position between the trees to shoot and suddenly there was this sweet young Donkey who seemed to be curious about all the fire trucks and noise. It reminded me sadly of all the Animals caught in the fire . I believe this fire started in Sylmar, Ca where hundreds lost their homes (almost 500 gone) in Oak ridge mobile home park ( about 10 miles from my house) A good friend of my Mom's ( Dorthy )used to live there and I have been in that park to visit many times. Drove by it on Sunday (was still smoking and had to view it from the fwy as it was a crime scene ) That upscale mobile home park looked like something right out of a Steven King nightmare! You can see pictures of the loss here: http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2008/11/california_wildfires_yet_again.html The local news said the recent firestorms in southern California this week have been the most devastating since 1961~! I think they finally got it put out now just hard to breathe outside . Played with this in PSP a little today. I did get the donkey in this scene with the fiery mountains as seen here but blended two side by side captures for in a better view of the blazing fire . Not happy about the blown sky in this shot but thought the fire was an awesome scene. Only had minutes to shoot this as the FD and police were clearing the area so fire trucks could come in - !. Strange how natures fury can sometimes be terrifying & beautiful all at the same time . My heart goes out to all the people who lost their homes. I have two real sick daughters right now - will try and get caught up on comments as ASAP but thought I would share this with you today. Thanks for all your time and comments! Love to all , ((( BIG HUGS ))) ~ Kimmers ♥ :O)

Comments (149)

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mizoli

3:53AM | Fri, 28 November 2008

Wonderful photo!

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HannaK

1:45AM | Sat, 29 November 2008

So beautiful but sad - excellent capture

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ragouc

9:45AM | Sat, 29 November 2008

Impressive shot.

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ontar1

6:07PM | Sat, 29 November 2008

Beautiful and devastating, excellent capture!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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junge1

12:28PM | Tue, 02 December 2008

Great shot and documentation. It must be nerve racking to constantly worry about ones home. The view is spectacular though!

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Art_Ramos

8:24AM | Wed, 03 December 2008

Hope the rains come before it reaches your house!

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Tuggy

9:36AM | Thu, 04 December 2008

WOW!!!!Beautiful shot Kimmers..You are an amazing photogragher...Jen

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e-brink

9:21PM | Fri, 05 December 2008

Excellent. Great composition.

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Dianthus

9:47PM | Tue, 09 December 2008

Great image Kimmie:)

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JuliaKretsch

2:04AM | Thu, 11 December 2008

Splendid!

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Mad-Mike

5:46PM | Tue, 16 December 2008

Very beautiful capture kimmy!

Happy Holidays!!! Cheers!

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marcopolinski

12:07AM | Thu, 18 December 2008

amazing and dramatic capture!

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trishabadblood

7:50AM | Fri, 19 December 2008

wow.... Wonderful capture and details!!

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Jay-el-Jay

4:58PM | Sat, 20 December 2008

Terrifying and beautiful at the same time is a great way to describe this piece.Fine work.

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cmcc

9:44AM | Sun, 21 December 2008

i hope the little donkey doesn't get cooked.

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shutterbugs

10:57PM | Sun, 21 December 2008

amazing capture!!!!!!

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Abatar

1:09PM | Mon, 29 December 2008

Wonderful Work!!! ./'.¸¸.•¤¤•.¸.•¤¤•.. •. .• HAPPY NEW YEAR /.••.¸..•¤¤•.,.•¤¤•. 000000__0000000__0000000_____0000000 _00000000000000000000000000__00_00 _00__0000000000__0000 ____0000_00_000000__00 0000___0000_000000000 00000000_00___00 00__00__0000_00___00 _00000000000000000000000000___00 00000000000000000___00000000000000

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NefariousDrO

9:01PM | Mon, 29 December 2008

Zowie, that's scary! I hope that your home is safe!

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timtripp

10:06AM | Wed, 31 December 2008

superb, if scary image!

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MaraP

12:51PM | Fri, 02 January 2009

I hope your doughters are ok by now :) Amazing image and mood! Happy New 2009!! Hugs, Ady

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lior

4:14PM | Tue, 06 January 2009

Simply OUTSTANDING!!!!!!!!!!!! Much Hugs Lior

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Robinho

7:05PM | Tue, 13 January 2009

Magnifica foto!!!! Thank you for sharing!

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bentchick

8:22PM | Fri, 16 January 2009

Wow!!! I didn't even know these were going on (pretty isolated out here)! I grew up in Sylmar! My friend and I use to explore Placerita Cyn!!! But besides all that.... what a great pic! Love the donkey too!!! Well done! Hugs!!!

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