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Fire Photos for 8/23/20

For Dolan Fire Info see: https://bigsurkate.blog/2020/08/23/dolan-fire-day-6-8-23-20/

For Carmel/River Fire, see Here    

I will be updating photos throughout the day as they come in so be sure to check back or refresh your browser.

Sikorsky at the Hermitage, 8/23 by Brendon Shave
The Hermitage, 8/23 by Brendon Shave
Hermitage, 8/23 by Brendon Shave
Sikorsky at the Hermitage, 8/23 by Brendon Shave
Hermitage-Lucia area. 1820 hours, 8/23
Lucia/Hermitage area, 1820 hours, 8/23
Lucia/Hermitage area 1820 hours, 8/23

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 —

Ridge behind Lucia/Hermitage area, 1445 hours, 8/23
Lucia/Hermitage area, 1445 hours, 8/23
Lucia/Hermitage area, 1445 hours, 8/23

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.

Morning Glory Ranch by Michael Handy

By the way, Michael says all buildings are fine, the fire looks closer than it is in this photo.

Hermitage 8/23 am by Brendon Shave

Brendon says: “At the rate this side is burning it won’t be here until December.”

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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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