Humbolt fire

By chef009 written 6/13/08 7:13 PM, published 6/13/08 7:16 PM
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I didn't get two many chances to take photo's of this huge fire that has almost trapped us here up on the ridge.

These were taken as I drove home from the Restaurant  to load up the important stuff to run off with...to safety.

Outside looking down to the fire.Humbolt 5

Driving home..Humbolt 2  .......Humbolt 1

Coming out of the smoke..(look real hard)...Humbolt 3  

Above the trees...Tree top smoke      

 Help us... Humbolt 4 

The Restaurant Closed today due to the fire, but I'm staying here....things are looking up. 


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  • The Old Guy 6/13/08 7:39 PM
    Wow! All around wow, that looks like a big fire!! Didn't know they were using Jet tankers now, that must be something to see. Hope the food doesn't get cooked without you.

    - So shoot already!!


  • Paulamouse 6/13/08 7:45 PM

    Holy Cow David. Things look a little bad there. Hope the thing gets under control and you, yours and your posessions are Okay!

    p

    - Cheeze Pleeze


  • brandee227 6/13/08 8:01 PM
    Good Luck and you are in my prayers!!!  Awesome pictures, just wish they were in different circumstances.

    - me and my hubby


  • chef009 6/13/08 9:10 PM

    I wish I could take more time to actually try to get some good shots of the firefighters and the plane work that is saving our town...because if that fire gets up in town, the whole town will go up in flames. Last night there was only one way, out of 4 ways ...to get out of town. Over 9 thousand people chose to leave....me I had a B.B.Q

     

    Paradise is about 15 mins up the road from Chico...it took over three hours for people to make that trip last night. 

    - With these Hands


  • grami 6/13/08 9:26 PM
    Wow. Those can be so nasty. Nice shots of the town under the smoke clouds. I thought you were in the Chico area, that looks a little higher up than Chico. Take care that you're the one BBQing and not the one BBQd!

  • MRQUACKERS 6/13/08 11:59 PM

    Good shots of a bad thing.

    - A quack with an camera


  • VegasStan 6/14/08 8:09 AM
    An unbelievable event … extremely well captured!! … You are one brave soul!! ... I certainly hope this gets turned around before you lose your town!! …

    - Out of Focus!!


  • chef009 6/14/08 8:25 AM

    Just a thick head......

     

    Things are looking up today....all roads (at this time are open) But the sky over my area is the cloudiest it's been, due to the northwest wind change this morning. 

    Here's a link for others photo's. Can't seem to get the link paste thing to work for me, so you might have to copy and paste. 

     

     

    http://community.khsltv.com/photos/early_june_fires/slideshowpro.aspx

    - With these Hands


  • RobinG 6/14/08 9:28 AM
    Wow, fires like that are so scary.  Love last one with the plane coming out of the smoke.  Be safe!  :o)

  • pcwilson 6/14/08 2:48 PM

    WOW!  Those are really dramatic shots!  (But 'What Are You Thinking, Man??  Get The Hell Out of There!')

    --Pat

    - PC Wilson


  • chef009 6/14/08 4:07 PM
    Don't worry, it's all good. We're in good hands.

    - With these Hands


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