Poinsettia Fire - Carlsbad

[Chris Dodkin]

Not my pic, but one SWMBO took on Wed from our deck, of the Poinsettia Fire - burning just down the road from our house!



Luckily it was down-wind from us, so although swmbo had to evacuate, our house was ok.

They did loose about 20 buildings in Carlsbad during the day/night - 40 acres burned - But fire crews saved thousands of homes and businesses - amazing.

 

[Rob MacKillop]

Yes, I've been watching this on the news here, Chris, and wondering if you were OK. Let's hope it burns itself out soon.

 

[Brian Moore]

Didnae know you were in Carlsbad, Chris. Looks like an IPA or two would be appropriate!

Seriously, glad all's well for you.

 

[Chris Dodkin]

Didnae know you were in Carlsbad, Chris. Looks like an IPA or two would be appropriate!

Seriously, glad all's well for you.

I think a case of IPA is required Brian - and I happen to have some Bass IPA in my garage!

Certainly a very unnerving week - and still lots going on with the fires - but the weather is starting to cooperate at last

 

[Ivar Dahl-Larsen]

Glad everything goes well with you and everyone Chris. all the best.

 

[Pete Askew]

Scary stuff Chris and glad to hear all turned out well. The thought of that Bass getting over-warm would give me sleepless nights too!

Hope it all dies down soon.

 

[Beth Carter]

that sucks. glad your house wasn't damaged, but even more so that you two are safe.

 

[Chris Dodkin]

Back home, house is fine, ash everywhere outside and a thick smog this morning where the smoke and coastal fog have combined.

My only damage appears to be the right hand pair of mono block Cyrus Audio amps on my stereo - which both appear to have developed a triangle wave output to speaker following power surges caused by the fires.

So small potatoes compared to loosing your house, but annoying.

 

[Pete Askew]

But probably easily fixed. Should be some good sunset / sunrise shots sowing up then!

 

[Chris Dodkin]

But probably easily fixed. Should be some good sunset / sunrise shots sowing up then!

I have a request in to the US distributor for a repair shop - also a post on the Cyrus forum to see if anyone has an indie shop in the US that could do the work

Sending them back to Peterborough would probably be crazy expensive!

Good point on the smoke filtered lighting - I'll get my tripod out, put on a respirator, and head for something scenic!