Fallout

by Karoli on September 17, 2006

The Santa Ana winds have whipped the Day Fire in Castaic into a frenzy. In the afternoon the wind direction shifted slightly, blowing smoke and ash toward the ocean and leaving the late afternoon sky looking like the Holocaust had occurred.

Ventura County Star: Day fire picks up at its western edges

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kmilyun

The fire near here is almost contained - hopefully. The bad air has been enough to keep the most of us inside. It is much cleaner now that the delta breeze has come in. Lower temps too. Idaho has fire issues also - my cousins husband posted some pics on his blog - yucky yucky brown.

Hope the Santa Anas stop blowing long enough to get the fire out.

drumsnwhistles

Thanks, Kmilyun.

The smoke and ash is beginning to consume the entire sky -- today's sky wasn't as stunning as yesterday because the blue sky is pretty much all smoke and ash now.

Hopefully they'll get this fire out soon. The Santa Anas aren't helping the effort, for sure. :(

kmilyun

Great picture. I like the contrast of the blue on the left and the oranges on the right. Way cool with the reflections in the water. Our skies here have looked like that for awhile here because of the Ralston Fire in Placer County. Yuk yuk air quality. Makes you choke but provides lovely sunsets.

Hope the fire there gets contained soon - after you get more great shots that is.