This was taken via the webcam at 4:00 am today, Sunday. Yes, I was awake at 4 am, but I did manage to go back to sleep.

And here it is around 10:30 am:

Here is one from 2:30 pm. Note the USFS FF on the road.

Here is tonight’s shot, taken a little before 11 pm. That’s the thing about fire, it is Janus – the two headed Roman God, looking both to the past and to the future. On the one hand, it is so very destructive. On the other, it can be quite beautiful.

Looks a little smaller than it did at 4 am.

And here is the link: Mt. Wilson webcam

Also, one of the scientists in charge of Mt. Wilson, arranged to fly out from Atlanta, GA a few days ago and is staying atop the Mt. He has been blogging about the experience here: Mt. Wilson blog

bigsurkate

Appointed appellate counsel for indigent defendants (retired.) I have lived in Big Sur since 1984, first on the north coast, and on the South Coast since 1989.

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  • Talk about something being beautiful and horrible at the same time! Looks like the view from Minas Tirith, if you've read The Lord of the rings.

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