Placerita Canyon on Fire ~! ( near my home ) by kimariehere
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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)
Wonderful photo!
So beautiful but sad - excellent capture
Impressive shot.
Beautiful and devastating, excellent capture!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Great shot and documentation. It must be nerve racking to constantly worry about ones home. The view is spectacular though!
Hope the rains come before it reaches your house!
WOW!!!!Beautiful shot Kimmers..You are an amazing photogragher...Jen
Excellent. Great composition.
Great image Kimmie:)
Splendid!
Very beautiful capture kimmy!
Happy Holidays!!! Cheers!
amazing and dramatic capture!
wow.... Wonderful capture and details!!
Terrifying and beautiful at the same time is a great way to describe this piece.Fine work.
i hope the little donkey doesn't get cooked.
amazing capture!!!!!!
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Zowie, that's scary! I hope that your home is safe!
superb, if scary image!
I hope your doughters are ok by now :) Amazing image and mood! Happy New 2009!! Hugs, Ady
Simply OUTSTANDING!!!!!!!!!!!! Much Hugs Lior
Magnifica foto!!!! Thank you for sharing!
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!!!
Wow, this is so fantastic!
Awesome shot Kim, the donkey makes it well seen :-)
Awfully nice!
What an awesome shot again:o) Shot at the right time...:o) Carsten
Amazing picture! Getting the donkey especially.
You amaze me, hope you had a good Thanksgiving hon.