Yucca Valley Fire Pics
Here's some snaps I just took from my yard as the yucca valley fire continues it's rampage. The heat waves make taking a sharp pic a pain:
Flaming debris rains down - more fires starting-
The smoke has blocked out the light from the sun completely making an eerie night-time effect. Almost like being at Mount St.Helens I imagine...
So far over 64,000 acres have gone up, everyone around has been evacuated - sometimes just seconds in front of the flames, leaving livestock and their houses to the mercy of the flames.
When the wind kicks up, there are tendrils of flame 60-70 feet tall racing along at up to 50 MPH! It creates it's own micro-climate - a mini fire tornado that can suck you right into it if you're slow on the getaway.
So far it's been 5 days of this and everything smells and tastes of smoke and embers. Everyone is keeping their vehicles stocked with gas and water jugs incase they have to bug out.
So far, where I live is untouched, and other than the weird "midnight" effect of the huge smoke pall (which can be seen and smelt as far away as Las Vegas and Utah) and a burning sensation in the eyes and chest, all's well!
Just another adventure in the high desert!!
GB
Posted: Friday 14th July 2006, 11:52 PM
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