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Keep Bodie Safe

© Jill Odice

Keep Bodie Safe

Uploaded: August 20, 2013

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A fire is burning 3 miles from Bodie tonight. It has burned at least 12,000 acres so far and is zero % contained. It was started by lightning during a storm. I am hoping they get it contained with no damage to anything or anybody fighting it.T & P category

Exif: F Number: 16, Exposure Bias Value: 0.33, ExposureTime: 10/2000 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 200, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 55.00 mm, Model: NIKON D40

Comments

Avril Young August 20, 2013

I certainly hope the fire does not spread...terrific capture ..of this very interesting place.. #1541120

Renee Doyle August 20, 2013

Wow ... that's scary!!!! I hope that they can contain the fire soon!!
Wonderful capture of Bodie btw Jill!! #10814159

Tiia Vissak August 20, 2013

a great capture! hopefully nobody will get harmed! #10814202

Leslie McLain level-classic August 20, 2013

I hadn't heard about this fire and it would be awful if anything happened to Bodie. Terrific capture of this fantastic place, Jill. #10814352

Julianne Bradford August 20, 2013

A wonderful capture of this historic place Jill. I hope they put the fire out before it does any damage there. #10814487

David Phalen August 20, 2013

What a tragedy it would be to lose such a treasure!! Fantastic light, colors, textures and clarity in this beauty!! #10815154

Carol Quina level-classic August 21, 2013

Excellent exposure, color, subject, sky. Love it. Hope they get the fire contained! #10815865

Donna La Mattino Pagakis August 24, 2013

Great capture, I haven't been to Bodie, since I was a child. I'm so glad the fire is contained.

Thanks for sharing Jill! I saw flashes of light, from the lightning, all the way from where I live. #10819226

Jill Odice level-classic August 24, 2013

That was quite the light show, all night long! Lightning every few seconds! #10819383

Stephen Zacker August 24, 2013

Fantastic composition. Brings back memories. Lets hope they are able to get that fire under control before it shuts down SF #10819560

Liz blahh August 24, 2013

Beautifully captured! #10819639

Marilyn K. Lincecum level-classic August 24, 2013

Beautiful shot of Bodie and I hope they get the fire contained soon. I have never been there and would like to go sometime. #10819707

Nancy L. Green level-classic August 27, 2013

What a treasure trove of photo ops, WONDERFUL find and capture, I certainly hope the are spared!!! <>< #10822159

Emile Abbott level-deluxe August 28, 2013

We are praying that all these Calif. fires get contained and do not damage our historic places and parks. Beautiful Bodie #10823001

Joannie Bertucci level-classic September 10, 2013

Three miles is too damn close to this amazing place you have shared with us all these years Jill! I don't care what nay sayers say, the world is CHANGING!
Outstanding presentation Jill! #10840069

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