spt29970
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On the 4th of July, just before midnight we got the call to evacuate our home in Goleta due the "Gap Fire". I brought my laptop, desktop, spare hard drive, old style print photo albums, dive and camera gear (sans tanks and weights). It is pretty close to what I bring when traveling! Fortunately the fire changed directions and I was able to return home yesterday. It really makes you think about what you really can't live without (not much it turns out). The fire burned through the main power distribution for the city and for several hours everything was black with this hellfire glow on the horizon. This was one of the more surreal experiences of my life.
Here are some images from behind my complex in Goleta. Click on the images for more details.
You can see why the power went out in this last image. The line of lights is a row of cars fleeing the flames.
Here are some images from behind my complex in Goleta. Click on the images for more details.
You can see why the power went out in this last image. The line of lights is a row of cars fleeing the flames.