Haskell Canyon Fire 2006

By jimmahan written 6/9/08 12:02 PM, published 6/9/08 12:03 PM

Haskell Canyon Fire 2006 This images recently won 3rd placed for Photo Journalism in the Santa Clarita Valley Photographers Association spring print competition. The photo was taken from my back yard when I lived in Santa Clarita. The fire was about 100 yards from my house -- which is too close for me!

PS: Thanks you for all the comments. To answer some of your questions, no one was seriously injured and no structures were lost. There were about a dozen fire trucks and crews to fight this fire alone with a water dropping helicopter. The fire was contained in about 30 minutes.

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chrissy63
•3
6/9/08 1:03 PM

Oh my goodness! And your hands were not shaking? This photo speaks for itself and helps us all to appreciate how fast we can loose everything. I hope the fire spared your home.

- Walking on Sunshine

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kalole0
•4
6/9/08 1:55 PM

Agree with Chrissy. Everything we think we have is so temporary, it can go in an instant. That is a teriffic photo and well worth a prize. Your home was spared, I hope.

- togetherness.....

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Penny
•7
6/9/08 3:07 PM

Wow. This is a super image! Scared and still got a graet image. Thank God for our firemen!! ;0)

- Smile

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MRQUACKERS
•5
6/9/08 11:36 PM

100 yards is too close! Great shot though. Congratulations.

- A quack with an camera

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msjudi
•3
6/10/08 10:22 AM

i agree, 100 yards is way too close.... awesome shot!
- Smile ; )

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BusyB1965
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6/11/08 2:11 AM

Sure hope there were not any homes/lives lost during this time and wayyyy too close for me....

- Blessings

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grami
•3
6/12/08 4:24 PM

Excellent capture. It speaks many words, and is well worthy of a prize.

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