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Mt. San Miguel on fire. San Diego wildfire as seen looking south from my backyard in Santee.

Mt. San Miguel on fire. San Diego wildfire as seen looking south from my backyard in Santee. by slworking2.
This is seen looking south of my backyard in northeastern Santee.

Harris Fire
Harris Ranch Road & Hwy 94
San Diego County

This fire has burned 90,440 acres and is 95 percent contained. The fire started on October 21 and is burning at Harris Ranch Road and both sides of Highway 94 in Portrero in San Diego County. Full containment is expected October 31. There have been 21 civilian and 32 firefighter injuries, as well as five deaths on this fire. 211 homes and 262 outbuildings have been destroyed, and 259 additional structures are damaged. Damage assessments, inspections and are in progress.

All evacuations have been lifted. Re-entry for residents only is being allowed. 2,214 firefighters are assigned under a unified command. A military aerial infrared platform is being used to identify remaining hot spots. The estimated cost of this fire to date is $15.1 million. 

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Miss Brown Eyes  Pro User  says:

OMG... that must be scary!! That is an awesome pic tho!
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Jason Mit  Pro User  says:

Hope it stays out of your and everyone else in Santee's direction.
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

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Jason Mit  Pro User  says:

I can only assume with fire like this, your house could be made of stone and still catch on fire. When I turned on the news this morning, they were showing a fire hydrant burning. Its not the flames that's getting to everything, its the heat.
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

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hirosan  Pro User  says:

It is getting close to your renovated house!

... but the red color here is unreal...
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

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brainylagirl  Pro User  says:

my. god. that is impressive.
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

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Jason Mit  Pro User  says:

Been doing some poking around and people are being evaluated to Santana High School in Santee. That sounds like a good thing.....for you at least.

www.fox6.com/news/local/story.aspx?content_id =25e2540e-c9...
Geez, I should go to sleep at some point. It's 15 till 6am here.
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

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bossco  Pro User  says:

Stay safe. I met quite a few people here last night that evacuated to Palm Springs from San Diego. Just to get ouot of the smoke. Some of the hotel's are offering special rates. I sure hope the fire stays out of Santee.
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

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paul !!  Pro User  says:

OMG how aweful.
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

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Barb's Photos2006  Pro User  says:

Oh no. I hope the winds do not change toward you!!!!
This is a scary sight.
Please stay safe!!!
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

LiQUiĐ™ [deleted] says:

Whoa.
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

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pengrin™  Pro User  says:

wow, you're that close?! stay safe!
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

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Snowfire11Ro  Pro User  says:

Wow, that's nuts. I'd be scared as crap and unable to sleep if the fires were that close. Hicks97 and I thought of you this morning while watching the story on CNN. On the radio on the way in, I heard them say that situations are perfect right now for a once in a decade super fire.

Be safe.
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

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Eileenbeans  Pro User  says:

I hope you have some shit packed up just in case, don't do anything stupid!!
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

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mike27112 says:

amazing pic. i would like it better if i wasn't so close to the subject. sitting at home in bonita, just waiting for the evac notice to come... :-/
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

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Memories Through Photographs  Pro User  says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called "Only The Best Are"..InThe Gallery Tag It"onlythebestare", and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

Slackshow_baby13 [deleted] says:

I can't watch the news here without thinking of you and your families safety!!!
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

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exiter™  Pro User  says:

insane!
be safe
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

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Tim Patterson  Pro User  says:

I hope they can put that stuff out before it gets anywhere your new renovated house homie.. Keep us posted.
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

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morgrar  Pro User  says:

that's insane.
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

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lilith penguin  Pro User  says:

This is very scary. I know I looked at a map yesterday to see how close Santee was to some of the fires and I was hoping that you and your family were safe.

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Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

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bookish in north park  Pro User  says:

Are you evacuated? Awesome shot!
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

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Drewzer© says:

WOW, that's crazy!! I hope they get thos fires under control.
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

pilgrimelaine (am not putting on4now) [deleted] says:

Oh my, I hope they stop soon!! Superb shot, take care!!
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~Werewolf~ says:

Amazing Shot, but truly Horrific as Well.
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

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Memories Through Photographs  Pro User  says:

Your Photo has been chosen for "The Best Of The Best"

I saw your wonderful photo in this pool. Thank you for tagging it... onlythebestare....Photo's not tagged will be deleted !


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-RYAN  Pro User  says:

yikes! that's bad. i live in a similar environment and it's trouble if fire makes it over the crest of the nearest hill. good luck out there. i think we're finally ok up here. i know tracy already got evacuated. hope you guys stay safe.
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

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slworking2  Pro User  says:

Miss Brown Eyes: Thanks. And yeah, it IS a bit scary.

alpha_harblo: Thanks man. So far we're still being told that we're safe. And yeah, once the fire gets hot enough, just about anything will burn. Using less flammable materials will at least keep stray embers from igniting ones home, however. Thanks for the link. And you were up REAL late (or is it early?).

photo2c: Yeah. Fortunately there aren't any wood shake roofs in my neighborhood, for example. There aren't a lot of highly flammable eucalyptus trees, either.

hirosan: Thanks. The fires are about 9 or 10 miles away at the moment. I hope they don't get any closer.

brainylagirl: Thank you.

bossco: Thanks. So far we're okay. And thanks for the info on Palm Springs - should we need to evacuate.

Paul: Indeed. It's kind of scary.

Barb's Photos2006: Thanks. Fortunately the winds - around my part of town - are acting favorably.

LiQUiD: Insane, isn't it?

Snowfire11Ro: I'm kind of used to it, but my wife is a lot more nervous, however.

Eileen: We have some stuff packed - just in case.

mike27112: Thanks. This was taken with a zoom lens, so the fire isn't quite as close to me as it looks. On the other hand, it's not real far either. It's about 9 or 10 miles away.

Jack: Thanks yet again. Added.

Exiter: You can say that again. Thanks.

jetsquirrell: I do, but this is a bit TOO much fire. Thanks for the well wishes. :-)

morgrar: Indeed. Hopefully this thing will be under control soon.

lilith penguin: Indeed. Fortunately the fire hasn't made it's way to Santee just yet. Let's just hope it stays away.

bookish: Thanks. So far we haven't been told to leave. Hopefully the fire will stay away.

Drewzer: Indeed. I really hope they can get this thing contained real soon.

pilgrim elaine: Thanks for the compliments and invitation to post to the group. :-)

werewolf: Thanks man.

Jack: Thank you. Added.

RYAN: Yeah, it's crazy down here. Hope Tracy is okay.
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

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Miss Shann  Pro User  says:

That is scary as hell! Amazing shot of it though.
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

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NikonD80 Blue Moon  Pro User  says:

I have been out of town for the week and have just gotten back online.

I am from Chula Vista originally and my playground in the early 60s was Mrs. Miguel and Otay lakes.

Hope you are OK.
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

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saintjason  Pro User  says:

Bad situation, but nice capture. It's one of those pictures that is great but under the circumstances...
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KQED.Radio  Pro User  says:

This is an amazing photo of the fire bearing down on the twinkling lights just below. It takes my breath away to know you took it in your backyard.

I work with the PBS/NPR station in San Francisco and I'd like to use your photo on our website, www.kqed.org, to illustrate our ongoing coverage of the wild fires. Let me know if you would like us to cite your name or flickr username in a photo credit.

Please be safe.

Colleen, KQED
faq at kqed.org
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saintjason  Pro User  says:

I miss KQED. I used to tivo California's Gold with Huell Howser.
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Run-Amuck  Pro User  says:

awesome photos - but tragic too... I have an aunt and uncle out there who lost their house to the fires yesterday.
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

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slworking2  Pro User  says:

Miss Shann: Thank you. And thanks for the favorite, too.

BioChron: Thanks for the favorite.

George: It's a crazy situation out here, but so far I'm ok. Thanks.
saintjason: Thanks man.

KQED.Radio: Thanks! Go right ahead and use my photos on your website.

Run-Amuck: Thanks man. Yeah, it's sad that so many homes are being destroyed. Sorry to hear about your relatives' house. :-( What neighborhood did they live in?
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star5112  Pro User  says:

I hope you're doing ok down there.
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slworking2  Pro User  says:

John Joh: We're still safe, thanks.
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slworking2  Pro User  says:

dewayne: Thx for the fave. And thank to everyone else who has made this shot a fave.
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PictureLady - Arlene says:

Will be thinking about you & Angie until this is all over!!!
Stay safe!!
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

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slworking2  Pro User  says:

Arlene: Thanks for your concern. We're safe in our part of town, fortunately. It's sad that so many other people, however, have lost their homes to the fires.
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

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Montara Mike© says:

Chilling set of photos. It is amazing to see how much green growth and even some dry grass were left behind unburned and yet the houses disappeared.
Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

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slworking2  Pro User  says:

Montara Mike: Thanks man. The fires sure took some interesting paths. I think most of the selective destruction had to do with the directions of the wind. These fires were very unpredictable, as you noted.
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tbn97  Pro User  says:

Scary - that brings back some bad memories. Hope everything has settled down now!
Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

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slworking2  Pro User  says:

Troy: It's all safe now. I've hear that you people can have some really bad wildfires down there, too.
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slworking2  Pro User  says:

bisayan and booboo: Thanks for the favorites.
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urbanmom [deleted] says:

wow
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slworking2  Pro User  says:

urbanmom: How's it going? The firestorm was quite scary at times. Some people had to quickly flee there homes at 3:30 AM as the flames were rapidly approaching.
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slworking2  Pro User  says:

n3toa: Thanks for the fave.
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slworking2  Pro User  says:

leathergloves: thanks!
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gavino•vz  Pro User  says:

Was it heading for you?
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slworking2  Pro User  says:

Gavino: For a while, it was, but fortunately the winds decided to blow it away from my immediate neighborhood.
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tatomato  Pro User  says:

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Be part of this exceptional project.
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slworking2  Pro User  says:

tatomato: Thank you. :-)
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UN/ISDR Photo Gallery  Pro User  says:

Dear Friend,

My name is Mario Barrantes, and I work at the United Nations International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (UN/ISDR) in Geneva, Switzerland (www.unisdr.org). our primary purpose is to facilitate an understanding of the subject of disaster risk reduction and the work of professionals in this area. your contribution to this global effort would be to provide the picture of what disasters look like, who is at risk and/or where.

We are currently building a photo collection for use in UN/ISDR publications and a website (www.preventionweb.net). we would like to ask for your permission to include your photos of San Diego Wild Fire, with your name or Flickr username, in our internal collection.

We will give you full photo credit when an image is used. We will send you the link to where your photo has been used, and in some cases we can send you a hard copy.

If you agree, please reply to me at isdr-photogallery@un.org indicating the following:
- Your Flickr username:
- Full Name:
- Most commonly used email address:
- How you would like credit to appear:
examples: Photo by John Doe; Photo by John Doe Enterprise

Please let me know if you have any questions. I look forward to hearing from you.

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slworking2  Pro User  says:

Mario: Thanks for your interest. Feel free to use my photo in your publications. I have sent you an email as well.
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navarzo [deleted] says:

Large fires are truly remarkable events and so dramatic at night.
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slworking2  Pro User  says:

navarzo: Indeed.
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slworking2  Pro User  says:

cchlsssea: Thanks for the fave.
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Mac&Cheese2714 says:

Wow... This brings back some scary memories...
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slworking2  Pro User  says:

Mac&Cheese: It was definitely a scary event.
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saintjason  Pro User  says:

Whip out the Marshmallows! Haha, I can joke about it now. 20 months ago I would have gotten flammed (no pun intended.) Nice to see this shot still getting attention.
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slworking2  Pro User  says:

saintjason: LOL. And yeah, my fire pics have gotta a LOT of attention - especially this other one:

Mt. San Miguel is on fire. San Diego County wildfires by slworking2
. It has over 31,000 views!
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Dan Conger  Pro User  says:

Very interesting K. Your photos popped up in a GIS for "San Diego fires". Did know if there were any current fires burning in SD as opposed to 2 years ago.
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slworking2  Pro User  says:

Dan: Thanks. Interesting. Hopefully we'll stay safe this year.
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buster00000 says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Thinking spots, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
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slworking2  Pro User  says:

buster00000: Thanks for the group invite. Added.
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