LA fires

[bikedoctor]

I think kbadkar is somewhere near the fires but was wondering if any other members were facing the CA flames.

[souljer]

Hi,

I'm in West Los Angeles.

Close enough to see towers of smoke to the east, but not really near the fires or threatened in any way this time.

[bikedoctor]

Great to hear Gunnar. I knew you and kbadkar were close to it.

Hang in there.

[kbadkar]

Although I do live in LA, I'm in China right now on a business trip with the whole family (7-1/2 month pregnant wife, 8 year old boy, 3 year old girl), so we're all "safe". Thanks for the concern.

Where in LA are the fires? I live in Silverlake and have a great view of Griffith Observatory and the Hollywood Hills. I watched the Griffith Park fires from my yard a few years ago. I'd post pictures, but I'm not sure the Chinese gov't filters will let me get to Photobucket.

[TRS]

Although I do live in LA, I'm in China right now on a business trip with the whole family (7-1/2 month pregnant wife, 8 year old boy, 3 year old girl)

Jeeesus. I'm trying to remember a quote about irons in a fire.....

[Frank]

Hopefully I'm safer this year. The fires are in the Angeles Crest Forest/reserve, a few miles away across a couple of hills or so. A couple of years ago the fires were not much more than a 1/4 mile away. Five houses burned down just down the street from me. Bummer

[kbadkar]

and all you other guys should witness a riot and feel a good earthquake too!

[bikedoctor]

I live in Silverlake and have a great view of Griffith Observatory and the Hollywood Hills. I watched the Griffith Park fires from my yard a few years ago. I'd post pictures, but I'm not sure the Chinese gov't filters will let me get to Photobucket.

Hey Frank, didn't I see in the news this morning that the fire was to turn on the observatory and towers?

[Frank]

Hey Frank, didn't I see in the news this morning that the fire was to turn on the observatory and towers?

Not sure about Griffith, but I recall seeing an emergency warning last night that Mount Wilson was threatened, primarily the communication towers.

[kbadkar]

No fires around my neighborhood this year, just a fine layer of ash on my tomatoes. Here's a picture of the Griffith Park fires from a few years back. The fires were under control at this point.

[souljer]

Hi,

Cool.

Nice exposure.
What was that shot on? What was the exposure time, 4 seconds, 7 seconds?

[kbadkar]

A Canon EOS 30D. I don't remember exactly the exposure time (nor settings), but judging by the movement of the helicopters, I'd guess 5 seconds.