JS and I were headed up to Julian today to take some fall foliage pictures. The leaves were supposed to be lovely. And in San Diego County, changing leaves aren’t common.
On our way up, I noticed some smoke. It kept getting heavier the more we drove. I kept thinking that if there were a big fire, that they’d stop us from driving…this must be residual smoke from a smaller fire they already put out. Obviously, I was wrong.
There was a roadblock about 10 miles from the town. We pulled over on the side of the road to survey the world. I took a few shots before I got too freaked out and waited in the car to leave.
Julian Smoke 1, originally uploaded by WonderSpot.
And then this one:
Julian Smoke 4, originally uploaded by WonderSpot.
I looked behind the car as we left and the flames were steadily coming over the hill where we had stopped, pushed by strong Santa Ana’s.
Even at home, about 30 or so miles away from the fire, ash is raining down and the smoke stings my eyes and throat.
The fire is not at all contained, and the winds aren’t expected to die down until maybe Tuesday. And it’s not the only fire in SoCal right now. Pretty scary.
Tomorrow I might actually empty my place out of a few of my more precious things and put them in my car, just in case. Pictures and what not. Maybe my TiVo.
Fall pictures will have to wait for another year.
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