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@rover_18
Sep 20, 2020 • 9 tweets • 6 min read • Read on X
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Not loving this flare-up east of @MtWilsonObs. #BobcatFire
Phos-Chek drop east of @MtWilsonObs #BobcatFire
A pair of helos are making drops south of the #MountWilson, on the NE flank of Mt Harvard. This appears to be a different hot spot from the one seen east of the observatory.
Looking toward Mt Harvard from Mt Wilson. That is indeed a separate hotspot from the more concerning one east of the observatory.
Lead plane and Phos-Check drop on north side of #MountWilson at 15:39 PDT.
Wow, this one is iconic! MD-87. 15:47 PDT.
#BobcatFire @MtWilsonObs via @AlertWildfire
#Sunset at #MountWilson, 360-degree view via @hpwren. Looks calm at the moment on Mt Wilson. The large plume is due north of @MtWilsonObs and appears to be about a mile away. Hoping for a calm night 🤞 tonight. #BobcatFire

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Sep 21, 2020
Ugh, fire reestablishing on #MountWilson again, roughly 500 ft NNW of the observatory. #BobcatFire
It's rapidly approaching the repeater towers. Expect an aggressive aerial response shortly.. #BobcatFire
C130 with lead plane inbound, and MD-87 LAT circling.
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Sep 13, 2020
There are currently zero air assets over #BobcatFire, although it looks like this guy might be waiting for smoke to clear or looking for an entry point west of Santa Anita Cyn. Anyone on the ground in #SierraMadre or #Pasadena have eyes on this one?
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Looks like they aborted, I’m guessing due to poor visibility. Haven’t heard any mention of it on the radio yet. Image
@LACoFireAirOps copter 17 just flew over me, heading toward #BobcatFire, I think on a mission to refill a water tank for ground crews, per radio. Still no air attack. Image
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Sep 12, 2020
I built a makeshift air purifier with an HVAC filter & fan. It’s making a big difference, reducing smoke smell & irritation. I’m measuring 50% reduction in particulates after 30 mins, reducing indoor AQI from “very unhealthy” classification to “unhealthy for sensitive groups”. Image
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Aug 17, 2020
Feels like 50/50 odds you’ll see a horrific accident if you head up Angeles Crest on any given Sat or Sun in the summer. So many car/moto clubs & daredevils getting their kicks.

2 wks ago, I saved a motorcyclist’s life after a reckless BMW coupe ran him off the road. (thread)
I myself came around a blind corner a little fast and had to jam my breaks to avoid hitting the motorcyclist as he was picking his bike up from my lane. I reversed out of the blind curve and put my flashers on to block traffic at the start of the curve.
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Aug 9, 2020
Went out to shoot Mars again last night but it turned into a full-blown Grand Tour. Imaged every planet except Mercury! Plus a few moons I didn’t expect to find.

Starting in the outer solar system, we find gas giants Jupiter, Saturn + Tethys, Uranus, & Neptune + Triton. ImageImageImageImage
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Jul 11, 2020
#cometNEOWISE, viewed from @Angeles_NF this morning. Image
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Was treated to this spectacular pre-dawn view of #DTLA and the LA basin on my way back down Angeles Crest Image
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