August 25, 2009 - Wildfire Timelapse - Angeles National Forest, CA

High Definition footage of one of the largest, of numerous wildfires that burned in southern CA the week of August 25, 2009. The fire started around 4PM in the Angeles National Forest near Azusa, CA, and rapidly spread, threatening the homes of residents. Footage was captured at about 5PM on August 25 and 26, and shows the wind-driven smoke clouds filling the southern CA valleys.

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[XtremeStormX]

Cool video...I especially like the time lapse of the giant smoke cloud.

[CaStormChaser]

Thanks! I figured since I was unable to chase the fire up close that day, I'd take some time lapse from a distance.

Thanks for watching and commenting!

[TheBlaze406]

wait ashes were falling off the sky?

how does that work?

lol

[CaStormChaser]

Yeah, it's a pretty common occurrence here in southern california. What happens is the strong winds pick up the ash and smoke, and are able to carry it miles and miles across the region. I'm about 40 miles away from the largest of the fires right now, and we're still getting some smoke out this way.

Very good question!!

[chacoiv]

what? at what pert can you see the ashes

[CaStormChaser]

Not in the video, they hadn't reached my area until about last night.

Thanks for watching!!

[ExtremeSpinner99]

Very coool ! Interesting cloud smog, it looks like ash from volcano eruption. Excellente capture on video !

[CaStormChaser]

Wow, it must have been scary being so close to the fire. The last time I had really heavy falling ashes in my area was in Nov of last year...the freeway complex fire. But supposedly the ashes in your area are really bad...it's that thick smoke that's creating a "blanket-like" effect, keeping in all that warm air. Out here in Chino Hills, we're at a warm, but cooler 75 deg!

Thanks for stopping by and commenting! Appreciate it!! And stay safe out there!!

[asfeed01]

I was really close to the fire. I went to a retreat with my friend's church on Friday and we happened to go to a place close to the fire. Ashes were falling off the sky and the sky looked all messed up. It's really hot right now because of the fire. I'm sweating like hell and it's 8:30 P.M.

[CaStormChaser]

Hey, Thanks!! Appreciate the friend invite and subscription too!!