There looks like there's two going at the same time up on the high side of Rockport Circle - lots of fire truck & helicopter activity.
Anyone know if it's structures or the fields? I can see the helicopters dumping water from my window - but can't tell if it's on a house or not.
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Posted 02 July 2008 - 04:06 PM
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Posted 02 July 2008 - 04:12 PM
QUOTE(ngilbert @ Jul 2 2008, 05:06 PM) 
There looks like there's two going at the same time up on the high side of Rockport Circle - lots of fire truck & helicopter activity.
Anyone know if it's structures or the fields? I can see the helicopters dumping water from my window - but can't tell if it's on a house or not.
Anyone know if it's structures or the fields? I can see the helicopters dumping water from my window - but can't tell if it's on a house or not.
Is the smoke really black?
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Posted 02 July 2008 - 04:15 PM
QUOTE(Gaelic925 @ Jul 2 2008, 05:12 PM)
Is the smoke really black?
No - it's gray. I don't think it's a house - I think it's *next* to or right behind that big Adams Family looking house on Rockport at the top of the loop
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Posted 02 July 2008 - 04:16 PM
I've never heard of a helicopter being used to put out a house fire.
Hope they get this under control quickly!
Hope they get this under control quickly!
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Posted 02 July 2008 - 04:28 PM
Channel 3 just showed the fire. Grass fire very very close to 3 or 4 homes. Homes seemed ok from the video
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Posted 02 July 2008 - 05:50 PM
Here's some photos, it was right across the street from me. No structures burned that I can tell, but it was awefully close!
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Posted 02 July 2008 - 06:09 PM
QUOTE(tracknut @ Jul 2 2008, 06:50 PM)
Here's some photos, it was right across the street from me. No structures burned that I can tell, but it was awefully close!
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Nice camera work Dave!
ps: Folsom FD rocks
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Posted 02 July 2008 - 06:18 PM
QUOTE(ngilbert @ Jul 2 2008, 07:09 PM)
Nice camera work Dave!
ps: Folsom FD rocks
ps: Folsom FD rocks
Thanks! It's the third time that hillside has burned since I've lived here, and no houses have burned yet. So I'd agree, Folsom FD is doing a pretty good job!
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Posted 02 July 2008 - 06:21 PM
Awesome pictures!
Folsom FD awesome too!
Folsom FD awesome too!
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Posted 02 July 2008 - 06:55 PM
QUOTE(Gaelic925 @ Jul 2 2008, 07:21 PM)
Awesome pictures!
Folsom FD awesome too!
Folsom FD awesome too!
Cool pics, especially the helicopter water drop. I saw it on my way home with my son, we detoured into lexington hills to get a better look and an idea where it actually was, we stopped at the kids park that is like a fort, then turned around and headed home.
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Posted 02 July 2008 - 07:25 PM
Thats really close to my house--we were at the movies and missed all the excitement. Glad no one was hurt.
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Posted 02 July 2008 - 08:34 PM
That's the smoke I saw coming home. Good pics.
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Posted 02 July 2008 - 10:16 PM
Nice shots!! You must have a really nice camera. 
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Posted 03 July 2008 - 05:19 AM
QUOTE(john @ Jul 2 2008, 11:16 PM)
Nice shots!! You must have a really nice camera.
I know your comment was meant in the best possible way, and my sarcasm meter isn't working too well since you added the smiley face at the end of your post.
But you know that complimenting the camera and not the photographer is a really big insult to people who take photography seriously?
(I've got to assume tracknut does since he's done some post-processing and added a watermark to his photos)
So um... "Good composition and great job catching the feel of the moment!"
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Posted 03 July 2008 - 10:37 AM
No worries, I get the "must be a good camera" comment, and mentally translate it. Folks aren't saying it with any bad intent, for sure!
And yes, I make my income from photography, so as it happens I do have a good camera.
Dave
And yes, I make my income from photography, so as it happens I do have a good camera.
Dave
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