Thursday, August 16, 2012

Too Close For Comfort

wildfire_gold_hill_8_16_2012_thumb.jpgThe fire this afternoon started less than a mile north of our house. We watched the bombers passing five hundred feet above our heads, attacking from both directions. Once he came over the ridge so low I thought he'd clip the trees.

With three helicopters and two bombers they had it pretty much under control in two hours. Little fires are still burning on the darkened hillside tonight.