There's Nothing Left to Burn in Malibu..

Came home yesterday and watched million dollar homes go up in Montecito. Went to bed last night watching Sylmar go up in smoke. Woke up this morning to see smoke coming from the east and steadily choking us throughout the day. Two fires in OC - one in Corona / Yorba Linda / Anaheim Hills, and the other in Brea.


So I went to the grocery store this afternoon, and took my camera along.


Drove up to Bastanchury and St. College (along with oodles of my closest friends) to see what I could see. Oh, and to also breathe some fresh air. Since I couldn't get out of the car, I did what is in my genes - took pictures through the windshield.

These shots are looking north to Brea - there are spot fires on both sides of the 57 freeway, which is closed at the moment from Lambert to the 60 fwy, and heading west toward La Habra Hts. Surreal to watch the tanker planes dropping water.

This is looking east toward Yorba Linda/Anaheim Hills/Corona. The fire started on the north side of the 91 frwy in Corona, and within an hour had spread through the canyon over to Yorba Linda. Jumped the freeway at the 241, and now there are 3100 homes evacuated in that area.

Running count of friends and co-workers threatened by these fires: at least 12, and sure to rise. I guess living in the lowlands has its benefits, but fresh air isn't one of them today.