Nature A Distant Fire

A Distant Fire · **2 Likes**

Far away over the horizon a new forest fire sends up a white cloud. Not a cumulus cloud, as it appears to be, but the rising cloud of cooling ash and moisture from a very vigorous fire--somewhere down south near Lake Tahoe.
Below it, is the dense haze of settled smoke blown along for miles toward the east by the wind coming off the Pacific Ocean. The blue haze has just started to reach the very upper canyons of the American River.
That season is upon us again!
Angky.

hongman · 07-18-2021, 08:17 PM

Thanks for sharing... it's distressing to see how climate change is causing the fire season to start earlier and burn ever more intensely.

**SelrahCharleS** · 07-18-2021, 08:28 PM

Nice shot.

Bertrand3000 · 07-18-2021, 09:00 PM

Wow. Impressive how you were able to tell this cloud from a regular one and guess there were a distant fire.

**PJ1** · 07-19-2021, 12:28 AM

Good shot that tells the story. I got similar shots a couple of years ago in the Snowy Mountains, here in Australia. It makes you think.

**MikeNArk** · 07-19-2021, 07:38 AM

A nice shot of rugged terrain. The extreme drought and fires are definite signs of climate change. Tornado alley seems to have shifted to the south eastern US also..

**angkymac** · 07-20-2021, 07:29 AM

Originally posted by hongman

Thanks for sharing... it's distressing to see how climate change is causing the fire season to start earlier and burn ever more intensely.

Yes, agreed.
And for me, it is distressing to see sadness in images that otherwise can be so exhilarating.
Angky.

---------- Post added 07-20-21 at 07:30 AM ----------

Originally posted by SelrahCharleS

Nice shot.

Thank you. Glad you appreciate it.
Angky.

---------- Post added 07-20-21 at 07:42 AM ----------

Originally posted by Bertrand3000

Wow. Impressive how you were able to tell this cloud from a regular one and guess there were a distant fire.

Thanks for being impressed!

But there is a history behind this. When I was still young and nimble, these "pyro-cumulus" clouds meant that I had some days of hard, hot, dangerous work ahead of me.
Now, I express thanks just to be able to carry my camera among the burnt rocks, and record images that I hope inspire others to respect and admire the wild lands.
And for my part, I am impressed and inspired seeing the images you folks share of nature's grandeur.
Angky.

---------- Post added 07-20-21 at 07:46 AM ----------

Originally posted by PJ1

Good shot that tells the story. I got similar shots a couple of years ago in the Snowy Mountains, here in Australia. It makes you think.

Yes, indeed. It does make a person reflect on what is of value.
I think you indeed must have gotten some similar shots! We were closely watching the fires you folks had to endure and fight! Even did some praying!
Angky.

---------- Post added 07-20-21 at 07:52 AM ----------

Originally posted by MikeNArk

A nice shot of rugged terrain. The extreme drought and fires are definite signs of climate change. Tornado alley seems to have shifted to the south eastern US also..

Thanks for the compliment!
I wasn't aware that tornados are moving from Pennsylvania & Ohio down toward your direction!

A new era...
But I guess we can just keep looking up.
Angky.

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07-18-2021, 08:17 PM	#2
hongman Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 300	Thanks for sharing... it's distressing to see how climate change is causing the fire season to start earlier and burn ever more intensely.

07-18-2021, 08:28 PM	#3
SelrahCharleS Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Wisconsin, USA Posts: 935	Nice shot.

07-18-2021, 09:00 PM	#4
Bertrand3000 Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2019 Posts: 2,009	Wow. Impressive how you were able to tell this cloud from a regular one and guess there were a distant fire.

07-19-2021, 12:28 AM	#5
PJ1 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Toowoomba, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,484	Good shot that tells the story. I got similar shots a couple of years ago in the Snowy Mountains, here in Australia. It makes you think.

07-19-2021, 07:38 AM	#6
MikeNArk Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Conway, Arkansas Posts: 15,105	A nice shot of rugged terrain. The extreme drought and fires are definite signs of climate change. Tornado alley seems to have shifted to the south eastern US also..

07-20-2021, 07:29 AM	#7
angkymac Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2019 Photos: Albums Posts: 8,962 Original Poster	Originally posted by hongman Thanks for sharing... it's distressing to see how climate change is causing the fire season to start earlier and burn ever more intensely. Yes, agreed. And for me, it is distressing to see sadness in images that otherwise can be so exhilarating. Angky. ---------- Post added 07-20-21 at 07:30 AM ---------- Originally posted by SelrahCharleS Nice shot. Thank you. Glad you appreciate it. Angky. ---------- Post added 07-20-21 at 07:42 AM ---------- Originally posted by Bertrand3000 Wow. Impressive how you were able to tell this cloud from a regular one and guess there were a distant fire. Thanks for being impressed! But there is a history behind this. When I was still young and nimble, these "pyro-cumulus" clouds meant that I had some days of hard, hot, dangerous work ahead of me. Now, I express thanks just to be able to carry my camera among the burnt rocks, and record images that I hope inspire others to respect and admire the wild lands. And for my part, I am impressed and inspired seeing the images you folks share of nature's grandeur. Angky. ---------- Post added 07-20-21 at 07:46 AM ---------- Originally posted by PJ1 Good shot that tells the story. I got similar shots a couple of years ago in the Snowy Mountains, here in Australia. It makes you think. Yes, indeed. It does make a person reflect on what is of value. I think you indeed must have gotten some similar shots! We were closely watching the fires you folks had to endure and fight! Even did some praying! Angky. ---------- Post added 07-20-21 at 07:52 AM ---------- Originally posted by MikeNArk A nice shot of rugged terrain. The extreme drought and fires are definite signs of climate change. Tornado alley seems to have shifted to the south eastern US also.. Thanks for the compliment! I wasn't aware that tornados are moving from Pennsylvania & Ohio down toward your direction! A new era... But I guess we can just keep looking up. Angky.