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Nikolai
Dec-03-2006, 06:41 PM
Early morning this Sunday hills in the nearby city of Moorpark caught fire. The gusts of Santa Ana winds quickly helped it spread around. :cry

By the time I managed to get there most of the fires were out down, but I still caught a glimpse of it (with my new 100-400:-)

You won't see smoking railroad every day:

http://nik.smugmug.com/photos/114601507-L.jpg

Nor will you see firefighters working up close and personal on a regular basis:

http://nik.smugmug.com/photos/114601476-L.jpg

A few more shots are here: http://nik.smugmug.com/gallery/2202507
Skippy
Dec-04-2006, 02:27 AM
Early morning this Sunday hills in the nearby city of Moorpark caught fire. The gusts of Santa Ana winds quickly helped it spread around. :cry
By the time I managed to get there most of the fires were out down, but I still caught a glimpse of it (with my new 100-400:-)
You won't see smoking railroad every day:
Nor will you see firefighters working up close and personal on a regular basis:
A few more shots are here: http://nik.smugmug.com/gallery/2202507

Hi Nikolai........ we're in the same boat here in Australia, pretty severe drought mode, now at Stage 3 water restrictions, and about to move onto Stage 4, which we have never ever been on before.

I truly hope and pray that this summer will not bring devestating fatal fires for us, we really need some rain in a major way.

Good shots Nik.... Skippy (Australia)
Nikolai
Dec-04-2006, 09:50 AM
[The only time I saw real fire in Oz (I'm not talking the on in Crocodile Dundee) was in some old episode of Survivor. It looked very nasty even on TV. :cry
My wishes are that you're not hit with any of such stuff...:lust
Seefutlung
Dec-04-2006, 10:46 AM
"You won't see smoking railroad every day:"

That's 'cuz it's getting illegal to smoke in most public places in California.
Awais Yaqub
Dec-04-2006, 10:54 AM
Oh i hope everyone remain safe
nice PJ is it due to warm weather ?
Nikolai
Dec-04-2006, 11:09 AM
"You won't see smoking railroad every day:"

That's 'cuz it's getting illegal to smoke in most public places in California.

LOL :rofl
Nikolai
Dec-04-2006, 11:10 AM
Oh i hope everyone remain safe
nice PJ is it due to warm weather ?

Thanks!

AFAIK only one house was burnt, the damages are minimal...
Swartzy
Dec-04-2006, 08:53 PM
That first shot belongs as a still poster for Back to the Future part 3!....You would make "Doc" proud! Great capture.
Nikolai
Dec-04-2006, 08:55 PM
That first shot belongs as a still poster for Back to the Future part 3!....You would make "Doc" proud! Great capture.

Are you sure you're not mistaken it for a "Mad Max"? ;-) :wink :rofl

Thanks, David! :thumb
mgd_harvey
Dec-05-2006, 04:31 AM
Congrats on the new 100-400 :wink
(Sigh - one day...)

Nice shots, VERY glad to hear that the property damage was minimal. Hope no-one was hurt, either.

#1 is very atmospheric. (LOL on the smoking comments :wink)
Nikolai
Dec-05-2006, 08:41 AM
Congrats on the new 100-400 :wink
(Sigh - one day...)

Nice shots, VERY glad to hear that the property damage was minimal. Hope no-one was hurt, either.

#1 is very atmospheric. (LOL on the smoking comments :wink)

Thanks for stopping by! :thumb