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zippyjuan
08-25-2005, 08:48 PM
I was riding along Pacific Highway towards Downtown and was crossing the San Diego River at Mission Valley when I saw some smoke. I followed a trail as far as I could and then I had to park my bike and climb a fence and cross the trolley tracks. About a quarter mile past there, just below Interstate 8, there was a small brush fire burning. Firemen arrived shortly after I did (from the opposite direction). It was small and was pretty much burning itself out at this point- the only damage was some burned grass and a palm tree, but it was interesting for a few minutes. Again, why it is a good idea to carry my camera at all times.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/JeffryZ/Fire.jpg
zippyjuan
08-25-2005, 08:56 PM
This shows you how close it was to the highway.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/JeffryZ/FireOverpass.jpg
Devhux
08-25-2005, 09:48 PM
Very nice shots again zippy. Great job. :)
Jenny
08-25-2005, 10:11 PM
Yeah, great! Glad it was put out fast!
zippyjuan
08-25-2005, 11:08 PM
It was probably started by a homeless person. There are camps all along the river valley. The firemen asked if I saw anyone, but I didn't .
surfer
08-26-2005, 03:47 PM
You would make a good photo journalist!
zippyjuan
08-26-2005, 11:08 PM
There was another fire today. A million dollar home in La Jolla under construction was burned down. I was at work so you will have to watch the news to see pictures of that one.
Devhux
08-26-2005, 11:35 PM
There was another fire today. A million dollar home in La Jolla under construction was burned down. I was at work so you will have to watch the news to see pictures of that one.

A few years ago we had a similar situation here in Calgary, and about a week ago, an apartment complex being built in Edmonton suffered the same fate. Not good at all. :(