Fires--Here We Go Again

Almost 2 years ago, we had the severe wildfires that burned a large area mainly north of Simi Valley. The fire did jump the 118 Freeway and burn into Corriganville and the neighborhood near there, but most of the burn zone was north of the freeway. This time, it was the area south of the freeway.

When I left for work Wednesday morning before 6:00, the temperture was already 80 degree and the Santa Ana winds were blowing. A small fire was being fought north of the De Soto exit as I drove by. Later in the day, another fire started in Moorpark. In the late morning, another fire started near the Topanga Canyon Blvd. exit of the 118 and quickly got out of hand. The fire has burned from there, into the Santa Susana Knolls in Simi Valley, and clear south and west to Oak Park and Thousand Oaks. So far, the fire has burned more than 20,000 acres and is only 20% contained. As least the Santa Anas have stopped blowing and the humidity has risen.

Here are some of the photos that Steve and I took of the fire. They are all taken from our house, unless otherwise noted.

Taken near the Cochran bridge over the 118