We crossed the state line from New Mexico into Arizona yesterday at about 4:00, coming home from GlenMar Ranch in Oklahoma. It wasn't long before we could see the smoke of a wildfire in the distance. I called 911, and they put me in touch with State Forestry.
I pulled over at the exit nearest the location of the fire to take photos. I emailed this and one other to KVOA Channel 4, and made the 10:00 news!
The fire is on BLM land near the ghost town of Dos Cabezas. As I write this morning, I don't know the outcome. The wind was blowing pretty hard yesterday afternoon.
When I find out more, I'll let you know.
_______________________________
I'm Mike in Tucson, your preferred Tucson, AZ Mortgage lender.
Think of me as your Tucson expert. Call me for more info on vacationing in Tucson.
Or call me if I can help you with a purchase or refi mortgage;
(520) 349-9090
Photos copyright Mike in Tucson. All rights reserved.
You were a very concerned citizen and also got on the news!
Best to yell fire in the dessert. :) Interesting photo
Wow Mike, That is an excellent photo. If it wasn't for you putting a time factor on the event of the photo, it looks timeless.
Hey, you should have called me on Sunday and I could meet you for lunch, O well, maybe next time.
~ Life is Good
Mike,
This picture really captures the moment!!! Thanks, Fran
Mike,
I think I'll go do something positive!
I spotted smoke once. I was with a friend flying low and slow in an old Piper Pacer. My friend had missed one tower on his power line patrol. Before radioing in the smoke report we over flew it. As we did slow turns about a point below campers were waving and pointing, in the plane that wonderful smell of steak nearly ready, filled the cockpit. I'm sure we'd have been welcome, but the biggest clearing was only 50 feet across. Please, forgive the nostalgia. I miss Michigan! You never know what reaction, what emotion your photos will spawn.
Bill
Mike--It is scary to see that smoke across the sky when you know that is a fire that could spread rapidly!
I'm glad you reported the fire. Hopefully it got contained quickly. Course, we have fires pretty often here. This small one happened about a week ago near my daughter's school. http://www.ocregister.com/articles/fire-palm-chrisanta-2369705-county-tree
PS Did I read once that you are originally from the politest part of the US... the Carolinas? That would make A LOT of sense. :)
Glad you called it in. Most folks would figure someone already called and they would keep driving. So now you're a star??? Can I have your autograph? LOL
Mike - That is a different looking photograph and you made the news, great you could make the call and I hope it was contained!
Mike - I like that large bird in the foreground. . .It's almost as if it is sounding the alarm. I hope the fire has come under control.
Way to go with the fast thinking response. Just lucky you were coming by.
Richard
That area is a tinderbox right now - thanks for being alert. They r-e-a-l-l-y could use some rain!
We have been very dry this spring until recently it seem like it has rained here everyday for the past week. I hope you get some rain to help with the fire.
Welcome home, Cowboy! I hope you enjoyed red dirt country this year. :)
Neat that you made the evening news. That area is real dry and could use rain badly...
Your building consultant for life in Nashville, TN
All,
Thanks for commenting! A followup story tonight on the 10:00 news aired the photos again (with a credit) and named the fire the "Dos Cabezas Fire." It's not out yet, and has charred more than 300 acres.
Mike in Tucson
Mike - Great shot with the bird in the pic too. What made you think about sending it to the news?
Hi Mike: How you ever got that bird to fly in front of the smoke to get that nice silhouette is beyond me!
:)
Mike We go through every day and never know quite when we will be given the opportunity to perform in the general interest of our world, Karen
You've got a photo there that deserves an award!
Ann,
I'll just pat myself on the back and hope I don't pull a muscle. LOL
Karen,
Thanks for commenting!
Matt,
What you can't see out of the photo to the right is the hawk chasing that raven. Wish I'd have gotten the hawk too.
JD,
I called 911 to report the fire. It was Ginny's idea to send in the photos to KVOA. They ran it!
Mike in Tucson
GOOD AFTERNOON MIKE! Congrats that your photos of the fire were featured on TV4 - I saw them yesterday morning! -- Gab
Gab,
Cool! I was in the right place at the right time. Thanks for commenting.
Mike in Tucson
I email pictures to the news channels here, too, but I haven't been lucky enough to make it to the big time!