Valley Fire ~ 201509.12
Valley Fire Incident Information
We are okay and now at "The Meadow," (other home, 5 miles from ranch) where ash is coming down. This concerns us because ash embers are starting other fires within several miles of the fire origin.
The fire is now traveling very fast, generating its own weather (fierce wind), and creating small fire tornados, which rip across dry grass fields (pastures) at great speed, spreading the fire rapidly.
18:00 PM ~ Fire is in backyard of "The Meadow" and headed toward our house.
Note: What looks like snowflakes are burning embers and ash falling from the sky.
Photograph taken from "The Meadow" 2nd story deck, through dining room, glass sliding door.18:10 PM ~ Mandatory evacuation for "The Meadow," is being reported by neighbors.
A few houses down from "The Meadow" (waiting in line ~ top of car visible at lower left photo).18:20 PM ~ Sitting in line of cars waiting to get out gate. Fire on both sides of us.
In car headed for 1st gate. Fire is on both sides of us, about 2 city blocks away, moving quickly.
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