(Day 337) - Smoky Sunrise by cjphoto

(Day 337) - Smoky Sunrise

Woke up today and was surprise to see an orange/pinkish glow coming through the window. Went outside and saw that the entire southern part of the sky was blanketed in a smoky overcast, which gave the sunrise this unique color. It looked weird, beautiful, and amazing! However, it wasn't until later that I found out that the smoke was coming from a wildfire around the Los Angeles National Park. Sadly, it has burned 1,700 acres, two homes have been destroyed, and there are three suspects for starting it. Last I heard, it's 30% contained and the firefight is going to continue overnight. Really hope they can safely put it out. Crazy how a wildfire so many miles away can effect the entire area. Now the air is all smokey and ashy :/
that is sad; nice picture though, I saw that before that smoke in the air does make a cool color in the sky
January 17th, 2014  
We had that awful air last week from a National Park fire. It's just awful to think that most of them are deliberately started. This, however is totally awesome. I love the bird. fav
January 17th, 2014  
What a sad reason for a brilliant sky. And the bird is just the perfect addition.
January 17th, 2014  
Meg
Amazing! Fav! Are you close to the fire area?
January 17th, 2014  
Very dramatic. Love the tones and the bird! Sad and scary story.
(Linda, @se7en , posting Fridays)
January 17th, 2014  
@Julie - Thanks Julie. It's something, I saw the cool sky and had no idea it was from a fire at first.
January 18th, 2014  

@swilde - Thanks very much for the fav Sue! Glad you liked the shot! From what I read this one was allegedly started by these guys tossing pieces of paper into a campfire when a breeze kicked up and nearby brush caught fire. It's still recklessly starting a fire.
January 18th, 2014  
@taffy - Thank you very much Taffy! And I woke of thinking we were just having an awesome sunrise. But the firefighters almost have it all put out.
January 18th, 2014  
@megmills - Thank you Meg, I appreciate the fav too! The fire is little over 30 miles from where I live. So not too far away but still a good distance from us.
January 18th, 2014  
@happysnap - Thanks a lot Linda! It was definitely a dramatic day too.
January 18th, 2014  
Great shot...love it..fav. The colours from smoke filled sky are often wonderful...too bad it takes such a bad fire to get it.
January 18th, 2014  
Nice colours! We heard about the fires in California on the news.
January 18th, 2014  
@lynnb - Thank you Lynn! I appreciate your kind comments and the fav! I was thinking the same thing you were. The sky was so gorgeous but the fire sure wasn't.
January 20th, 2014  
@spock - Thank you David! Yeah it was some news. Even though it wasn't in our immediate area it was still a bit scary.
January 20th, 2014  
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