For Dolan Fire Info see: https://bigsurkate.blog/2020/08/23/dolan-fire-day-6-8-23-20/
For Carmel/River Fire, see Here
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I increased the HDR and tonal contrast so that the smoke columns would be more visible on these renderings.
Darn, I have been forgetting to note the times. Will check my metadata. These are from 2:45 pm —
From Rich Veum at the Hermitage — Air Support
And what I can see that Rich can’t — where it is in the wilderness. USFS has been trying to “steer” Dolan away from Hermitage, Lucia, and Gamboa, and at least on the Hermitage side it is working.
By the way, Michael says all buildings are fine, the fire looks closer than it is in this photo.
Brendon says: “At the rate this side is burning it won’t be here until December.”
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thank you, Kate!
December sounds good Brendon! That is a great photo by Michael Handy. Thanks for posting Kate.
An exceptionally scary (but beautiful) photo of Morning Glory. It's good to hear the fire's further away than appears! Thanks BS Fire, and whoever else, for being there. Stay safe!
Thank you so much!
Thank you so much! Keep up the good work....you rock!