Yesterday afternoon, we became aware something was going on, because there was a jet flying very low around the neighborhood. Then we saw the smoke and other aircraft circling what we later learned was a brush fire in Laguna Canyon.
The skill of these pilots was amazing as they dipped into the canyon and came back out.
Click on the photos below for a larger view.
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- The fire was hidden from us, but the smoke was very visible.
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- This jet air tanker circling was what made us aware something was going on.
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- Smaller firefighting aircraft were also busy.
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- We were pretty close to where this big one started his approach.
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- You can see a smaller plane in the low center of this photo, too.
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- Approaching the canyon.
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- Even closer. He went out of view below the ridge on most passes.
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- Two planes visible here (check lower left corner).
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- Nearly overhead!
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- I like the shadow it is casting on the haze.
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- Another approach to the canyon.
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- Interesting variety of planes at work on the fire.
And a video of the jet air tanker making a run at the canyon to drop fire retardant.
