Freeway Complex-Upper Yorba Linda-Homes Destroyed

This video was shot as the massive fire front roared through Hidden Hills
Estates in Upper Yorba Linda earlier today. Believe it or not there were looky-loos throughout the area as this fire approached; we tried to warn them they only had a few moments, but when this thing hit, the race to get the hell out was on.

There was an obvious lack of resources available which no doubt contributed to all these multi-million dollar homes going up. There just weren't enough engines in the area to make a difference. Also, water pressure in the region was pathetically low. The firefighters with me as the front roared through were PRIVATE contracted folks, hired by the folks who owned the massive home we were alongside. They were the only equipment we saw up there for about 40 minutes after the front went through. By then it was too late for many other homes.

This footage was shot in the thick of it all - not down at the bottom of the hill with a cellphone cam! This footage is not for any rebroadcast without prior contact with/consent of the poster!

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• structure
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• lafd
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[xxinsanityxxms]

was that the gigantic white house near hidden hills?

[toastt21a]

Yep that's the one

[jessefireguy]

So before you want to make a smart ass comment put the KRISPY KREME down, get off your fat ass, and come visit a house. I'm assuming you've never heard of city 9's. Go visit that house and the guys what they do all day long. Better yet go ask the boys at Cal-Fire down in the oc area

[toastt21a]

I have LAFD 9's with several ripping fires under username Toastt21-see LAFD on the roof, firefighters on a hot roof, Get off the roof, and others...probably a total of 10 clips-all major emergencies, in 9's, 10's, 17's, 3's, etc.

[bongzilla2]

Who's the ass hole filming this? Why is he telling these firemen how to turn on the hydrant? Maybe he should try helping instead of being in the way "it's over there dude" What a dick!

[toastt21a]

THe guy turning on the hydrant is a CAMERAMAN and NOT a firefighter... Sorry for the confusion

[LGhomedawg71]

they go to car accidents, fires in different areas and other emergencies.

geesh wheres the respect?

these guys risk their lives and work so hard for our safety.

[uzijohn]

creten69,

"Im comen to cali to help you clean up,and you will pay me $30 an hour!"

What a deal, one dollar per IQ point!

[T2icamera]

The Orange County Fire Department Sucks. Most engines kept backing off the fire and retreating to the "safe" zone. The owners that stayed and the private fire fighters were able to save many homes. The owners that evacuated and left it up to the OCFD came back to burned down homes.

[canyonrafters]

incredible footage

nice work i remember that day like it was yesterday

next time I will not leave my house

[kobesn1fan24]

@toastt21a ur the person that live there? HOLY SHIT UR MY IDOL

[MIKCURIE]

Nice vid....i guess the terrrain hinders and wide spread fire response

[wedgemaster14]

Awesome footage brudda! Who do you work for???

[blinko656]

I feel the heat through my monitor. Still some of the best footage of this fire, dude you stayed there...

[steveo134]

who were doing structure protection on the big white house for the first few minutes of the video? I'm assuming it was a private company right?

[UStacticalmedic36]

hey rich orange county dont have cal fire

[Guitar5544]

@paulfbest dude stfu

[Guitar5544]

@xxinsanityxxms ya i live up in there both y=my next door neigboorshouses burned