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Hekate

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12. Amazing as always, Mac. We've just got the Scherpa Fire at the moment, 51% contained....

Reply to DemoTex (Original post)

Sun Jun 19, 2016, 09:03 PM

Jun 2016

...but supposed to be sundowners tonight. That patch of chaparral hasn't burned in something like 65 years.

Firefighters are fantastic. The fire tried to jump the freeway twice, but they pushed it back. They saved the El Capitan campgrounds by the ocean.

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Earth, Wind, and Fire (and Smoke, Lots of Smoke) [View all] DemoTex Jun 2016 OP

You look completely at peace malaise Jun 2016 #1

Doesn't he? Delphinus Jun 2016 #2

Lovin' life! DemoTex Jun 2016 #15

That's great malaise Jun 2016 #17

Thank you for the lovely photos. You do wonderful work. Take care. riversedge Jun 2016 #3

Nice... panader0 Jun 2016 #4

Thanks for the photos marked50 Jun 2016 #5

I'm about 25 miles south of the Dog Head Fire womanofthehills Jun 2016 #13

Thanks, to you and Womanofthehills DemoTex Jun 2016 #16

I'm guessing it's the smoke that makes the Moon look sakabatou Jun 2016 #6

This morning, it was perfect .. DemoTex Jun 2016 #18

Nice sakabatou Jun 2016 #34

Great pics as ALWAYS... what was the temp at 5:50 am up there? liberalla Jun 2016 #7

At 6 AM it was 56*F, with NE winds 25-35 knots DemoTex Jun 2016 #19

So, no horse- so sorry! The ATVs are fun, too... but sure not romantic liberalla Jun 2016 #29

Happy Fire Season NightWatcher Jun 2016 #8

Your photographs are always amazing, Sienna86 Jun 2016 #9

Fire is dangerous and makes a hell of a mess Warpy Jun 2016 #10

F*re happens (my version of S*it happens) DemoTex Jun 2016 #21

Skillz! Cassiopeia Jun 2016 #11

Amazing as always, Mac. We've just got the Scherpa Fire at the moment, 51% contained.... Hekate Jun 2016 #12

Watching the Scherpa on Inciweb and Wildcad. DemoTex Jun 2016 #25

Beautiful pics. Scurrilous Jun 2016 #14

This message was self-deleted by its author passiveporcupine Jun 2016 #20

Incredible photos! dobleremolque Jun 2016 #22

I do! HI! DemoTex Jun 2016 #26

Thank you for expanding my my world by sharing yours! SalviaBlue Jun 2016 #23

I relish your posts and your photos... thank you. nt. druidity33 Jun 2016 #24

great pictures of the tree's still a little green Backwoodsrider Jun 2016 #27

Lots of PACNW crews down here to help .. DemoTex Jun 2016 #30

yeah I would enjoy seeing pictures of the visiting crews too Backwoodsrider Jun 2016 #31

K&R... spanone Jun 2016 #28

I ended up taking the I-40 back home Wednesday night. denbot Jun 2016 #32

Great photos - thanks! Yonnie3 Jun 2016 #33