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"Clear Lake, Oregon"

From My Portfolio

"Mackenzie Pass, Oregon"

Wildfire Update

Here's an update on the Gap Fire here in Santa Barbara County. The fire is at 90% containment and is expected to be extinguished in two days. Four out buildings were destroyed, but no homes were lost. The cause is still not known, though there has been some speculation that global warming is partly to blame.



*These photos are not mine

Reading Corner

I've begun my next book and I must say that it has been very interesting and I can't wait to read the rest of it. "Under the Banner of Heaven" takes a look at fundamentalist Mormon sects.

Wildfire: Santa Barbara

It's fire season again here in California. Most of you are probably familiar with the fire currently consuming Big Sur. Well apparently on Tuesday night a fire began in the foothills of Goleta, which is the city next to Santa Barbara and where UCSB is located. In that first day the fire had only consumed 300 acres but since then the fire being called the "Gap" fire has charred 2,300 acres and has forced mandatory evacuations and evacuation warnings for other areas.

Last night the entire Santa Barbara area experience a power outage caused by heavy smoke in the lines. I spent that time last night helping my boss evacuate from his condo and then head to our Athletic Director's house to help evacuate the important items for him since he is out of the country right now. I haven't heard many updates on the fire today, but at night you can definitely see the red glow on the hills. I'll try to get some pictures taken so you all can see.

Out to the Movies: Wall-e

The latest film from Pixar and Disney. One word: Magnificent! Go see it in the theatre and then buy it on dvd! The short film before the movie from Pixar is grade A also!

Pixar Short