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Posts Tagged ‘wildland’
Mountain Gate I/C – LAFD Brush Fire
Resources from the Los Angeles Fire Department spent the afternoon of September 4, 2010 battling a 10 acre brush fire along the 405 freeway. The cause of the fire is still under investigation. Click on the image to view the entire gallery from this incident.
Crown I/C Brush Fire – LA County
The Crown Fire has been burning in northern Los Angeles County (Lancaster) since July 29, 2010. The blaze has consumed almost 14,000 acres and several structures. At the time of this writing the fire is 87% contained thanks to the efforts of over 1,300 personnel on scene. Firefighting assets on this incident have included [...]
Escondido I/C – LA County Brush Fire
As crews doused a small brush fire along the I5 freeway in Newhall Pass, another started nearby at Escondido Canyon and the 14 freeway. Crews quickly extinguished this blaze and held it to about 5 acres. The point of origin was believed to be a car fire in the brush (see photos). Click on the [...]
Newhall I/C Brush Fire – LA County
In the early afternoon of July 23rd, 2010 a brush fire erupted along the northbound I-5 freeway just north of Los Angeles in the Newhall Pass. First-in units reported smoke showing from five miles out and requested a second alarm response as afternoon traffic passed dangerously close to the flames. LAFD, LACoFD and CalFire personnel [...]
FAP Episode #42 – So Cal Wildfire Update w/Joe Brown
(Duration 01:29:06) On this episode of Fireground Action Photography we are joined by Joe Brown who turns the tables and interviews Craig about his coverage of the recent Southern California wildfires. Joe also has some advice for freelancers who may need to update some IRS paperwork. Joe shared a link to an impactful video on [...]
FAP Episode #41 – La Brea Wildland Fire
(Duration 00:40:27) On this episode of Fireground Action Photography we take you along as photographers Mike Meadows, Gene Blevins and I head out to the La Brea wildland fire in Los Padres National Forest. During some downtime I talk with Gene Blevins about the changing world of news photography. To view video of Gene and [...]
FAP Episode #39 – Wildland Fire Photography
(Duration 01:23:12) On this episode of Fireground Action Photography we’re joined once again by legendary fire videographer Alan Simmons of www.firestormvideos.com. We’re off to an early start to wildfire season in So Cal and in this episode we’ll cover several related topics. We’ll go in depth about what a photographer should expect during a wildland [...]
FAP Episode #37 – Videographer Alan Simmons & Wildfire Preview
(Duration 01:06:20) On this episode of Fireground Action Photography we’re joined by legendary fire videographer Alan Simmons of Alan Simmons Fire Videos and firestormvideos.com. We’ll get to know a little more about Al, his history in the fire service and his background as a successful fire videographer. We’ll also review some significant fires of the [...]
FAP Episode #16 – New Federal Law for Photogs & So Cal Wildfire Wrap-up
(Duration – 45:57) In this episode of the Fireground Action Photography podcast I’m joined by Ross Benson and Ted Pendergast. We’ll have a wrap-up of the recent Southern California wildland fire coverage. We’ll let you know about a new federal law requiring anyone (including photographers) to wear a reflective safety vest while working incidents on [...]
FAP Episode #15 – So Cal Wildfires From The Fireground
(Duration – 55:37) In this episode of the Fireground Action Photography podcast we bring you the Southern California wildfires from the fireground. With handheld MP3 recorder in hand I share my experience on the front lines of the Sayre and Corona wildfires, now known as the “Triangle Complex Fire”. Special thanks to Ed Sherman, Doug [...]
