Pic of The Day: Fire!

[zippyjuan]

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.

[zippyjuan]

This shows you how close it was to the highway.

[Devhux]

Very nice shots again zippy. Great job.

[Jenny]

Yeah, great! Glad it was put out fast!

[zippyjuan]

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]

You would make a good photo journalist!

[zippyjuan]

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]

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.