Day 184 – Fire. Again.

Known as the Pinehaven Fire, it is near Caughlin Ranch, the same area where 30 homes were destroyed last year due to a wind-whipped fire. Fortunately, it appears no structures are threatened at this point, but the fire started because of a high-speed chase by the police in which the fleeing  suspect rolled the car which sparked the fire. Needless to say, the fire became the priority and the suspect is still at large.

I shot some at around 1pm, but this one was taken this evening after I left work at about 5:30.  You’ll need to click on it to see the larger photo.

On a lighter note, these two doves were perched on the telephone wires above me and appeared to be watching the planes and helicopters working to put out the fire.


These cattle were oblivious to it all.

There are more photos are in my SmugMug gallery which I will continue to add to as I go through my shots and post the better ones.

While this is nothing compared to what’s going on in Colorado and elsewhere, for us in the west, fire season is just getting started.

Speaking of which….we’ve got another fire.

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  2. Before homes and lives were lost (here), I was excited to document some of the incredible sights related to the fire. I’ll still document when I can, but obviously my feeling toward the event changed dramatically, especially when the event here threatened to wipe out entire small communities (and large ones).

    Here’s hoping this one is contained quickly, and no one gets hurt.

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  3. Sorry to hear there’s another fire. We have been fortunate so far. But the hot, dry season is now upon us and I fear it is just a matter of time now. I hope they’re able to contain it quickly. That being said, your photos are wonderful. The first one especially grabs me.

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    • Thanks, Maralee. This particular fire is out this morning and the people living in that area are merely rattled (due to memories of last year’s fire). Not sure what is happening with the Palomino Valley fire.

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    • With regards to the Palomino fire, there were structures threatened, but because the owners had put defensible space around their properties the fire went right around them! Pinehaven fire never threatened any houses.

      And yes, already quite a year and we are just getting started!

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