Random (but real) Picture Thread

Steve1839 said:
Near you?
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Picture from the deck. North hills of Helena Valley. 12-15 miles as the crow flies. Smoke is moving from the fire south east so I can't smell it yet.

We've had red flag danger all week and through tomorrow evening, so here's hoping they kill it tonight or it might explode tomorrow.

LL
 
LibraryLady said:
Red flag danger means - so sorry, not going to happen.

LL
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We're well acquainted with wildfires, having had one burn within a mile of our old house. There was a huge, orange Sikorsky S-64 taking water from a nearby pond...and while I enjoyed watching it repeatedly come over our house at a few hundred feet, Mrs O was discreetly packing photos and important papers in case we were forced to unass the AO. As it happened, the fire was extinguished through the efforts of many. But...if it gets within 3-4 miles it's wise to pack the bug-out bag.
 
Fortunately for us, this is across the valley, lots of civilization and farming, so we are in no danger. However, if you'll notice in the pics the tree line ends coming down into the valley and we were pursuing a 20 acre foreclosure right in below the tree line.

It's exploded - up to 100 acres. The wind came through there and down to us - a bunch of thunder, lightning and rain.

It shall be interesting to watch this - we seem to have a good view of this one.

Better pics with the good camera. First one is yesterday, second one is a few minutes ago.

LL
 

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LibraryLady said:
...It's exploded - up to 100 acres. The wind came through there and down to us - a bunch of thunder, lightning and rain.

It shall be interesting to watch this - we seem to have a good view of this one.
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So much for that estimate. They've revised it to 700 acres this afternoon. I could see fire but by the time I got the big camera, the smoke had obscured it. I've driven through areas where I could see active fire, first time I could see it from our house.

Didn't ask for a view when we were house hunting, and it's weird our first summer with a view ends up with a fire and smoke view.

We are in no danger, but if the wind shifts, we'll have to contend with smoke and that sucks.

ETA it's grown dark so now I can see the glow of the fir on the smoke. Cool, awesome, scary and maddening. The news is still stating this is probably man made. People should be more careful.

LL
 
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BloodStripe said:
Fuck people.
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Twice.
With sharp pointy things.
With serrated edges.
And double edges.
And if I'm in a good mood, I might just do it three times.

It's up to 5000 acres. Today they've pulled back from trying to stop it and are creating defensible areas around 200-ish homes and hoping it doesn't jump the Missouri. If it does, then it'll be in territory that's historically tragic. The Mann Gulch fire in the late 40's, early days of smoke jumping, took 13 smoke jumpers.

LL
 
I took this picture yesterday at the Air Force Academy's visitor's center.

What in the name of Chair Force is going on in this poster? "Not up for the challenge?" "Take the virtual tour?" "Skip the training?"

Looks like the guy in the photo "skipped the training" about how to low crawl with his weapon.

@amlove21 what's up with your boy?

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Marauder06 said:
I took this picture yesterday at the Air Force Academy's visitor's center.

What in the name of Chair Force is going on in this poster? "Not up for the challenge?" "Take the virtual tour?" "Skip the training?"

Looks like the guy in the photo "skipped the training" about how to low crawl with his weapon.

@amlove21 what's up with your boy?

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I do not sign on to anything that is done at USAFA and I’m not usually a fan of any of the grads.

That’s high-order fuckery.
 

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