DPChallenge: A Digital Photography Contest You are not logged in. (log in or register) 
 
Challenge Entries
This image is not a part of any challenge.
Portfolio Images
This image is not part of a public portfolio.
Survivor
Survivor
Germaine


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Location: West Mountain Drive
Date: Apr 19, 2009
Galleries: Sky, Landscape
Date Uploaded: Apr 22, 2009

Viewed: 300
Comments: 5
Favorites: 0

 On the evening of November 13, 2009, the Tea Fire swept through the foothills above Santa Barbara, California. The acreage burned was relatively small, but over 200 homes were lost and over 5,000 people were were under mandatory evacuation orders. I live "downtown" and always thought that I was pretty well out of any danger from forest fires, but the fall-back evacuation line was four blocks from my home -- a sobering thought.

This shot is taken from West Mountain Drive. After the fire, this was scorched earth. The fire jumped over this house and it was spared.

Please log in or register to add your comments!

AuthorThread
 05/01/2009 12:07:36 AM
love the wavy clouds
 04/22/2009 06:12:37 PM
Unbelievable how such a force can be so selective. I bet the owners didn't expect to find their home still standing. Nice story and beautiful sky.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 04/22/2009 01:30:46 PM
Interesting story!!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 04/22/2009 10:29:20 AM
Wow, scary! That sky is the most brilliant blue though, and I bet those people that own that house are really appreciating it.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 04/22/2009 09:40:00 AM
You coulnd't have drawn better wispy clouds!!
  Photographer found comment helpful.


Home - Challenges - Community - League - Photos - Cameras - Lenses - Learn - Help - Terms of Use - Privacy - Top ^
DPChallenge, and website content and design, Copyright © 2001-2025 Challenging Technologies, LLC.
All digital photo copyrights belong to the photographers and may not be used without permission.
Current Server Time: 06/22/2025 10:39:40 PM EDT.