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California fires...

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As a former rangeland firefighter having had the opportunity to do structure protection on a number of homes in rural areas I wish the best to all involved. I know firsthand what it's like to not only fight these fires but to have to ready a structure for an impending fire. A couple of tips....Be safe, be prepared to evacuate....and if you have any time, I'd start clearing out the trees and brush away from your house. Easier to relandscape than rebuild. Also, you may want to consider backfireing off of your house if the fire is headed your way...we used to do it all the time. You essentially burn the fuel before it gets there. Also...make a quick trip down to Home Depot and pick up some sprinklers and put them on the roof of your house.

My best to all.

Dee

Also, look into buying some of this. I've heard some good things about it
 
At the risk of being accused of self promotion I would like to suggest that everyone check out my website brightsphere.com . These fires are a result of Global Warming and there are many more things to come unless we get a handle on the processes that contribute to this reality. I know that many people who communicate with the public are on this forum. I hope you will take a little time to study this site (especially the environmental articles) and the information it contains in the hopes that you may communicate some of this information in your future projects. My prayers are with all those who are dealing with the fires, especially the RED team. I'm located just 15 miles from you. Norman
 
kosmos3d said:
14 years ago i was living on big rock beach in malibu when fire passed by my house within 20 feet. hundreds of homes were lost within 50 feet of my house in that blaze and i learned some important lessons that year.

1. move out of malibu.

2. the fires are step one in a many months/years long process.

fires
rain
flood
land/mudslides
road closures
houses lost to erosion
roads blown out
repeated and prolonged power outages
telephones outages
cable tv outages
roads rebuilt
rejuvenation (it is actually quite beautiful to see completely charred cactus trees sprout new buds and start growing as if nothing ever happened)
rebuilding
new growth
old growth
faded memories
cant happen to us
denial
fire
repeat
repeat
repeat

3. keep your roof wet

4. put up lots of signs thanking the firemen

5. take lots of pictures, because in 10 years you will completely forget and when you pull the pictures out you will be blown away.

6. buy rollerblades, cause it is the only way to get in and out of malibu (or any road closure area - hopefully you know how to skate and are not scared of going down or up step terrain.)

7. keep your drivers license in your pocket at all times because it is the difference between getting through a road block and not.

8. pray.

i sincerely hope no one is hurt from this community and through the extended families of those we are related to, work with or know in any way shape or form.
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For those who never lived in California this post is dead on!

My best wishes and hopes for everyones safety.
 
My thoughts are with everyone who is in danger or has been displaced.

Still, forgive me if it's in poor taste, but with an epic conflagration that close to RED, and with nothing else to do but "wait and see", I certainly hope someone took the opportunity to roll a camera on it. I know I would in that situation.
 
DorkmanScott said:
My thoughts are with everyone who is in danger or has been displaced.

Still, forgive me if it's in poor taste, but with an epic conflagration that close to RED, and with nothing else to do but "wait and see", I certainly hope someone took the opportunity to roll a camera on it. I know I would in that situation.
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yes.. i do believe Zak and Matt got some of the first 4k footage of the fires :)
 
Jannard said:
This is the Oakley parking lot...

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Please tell me you got a wide angle of that in 4k. That's pure gold for vfx. No need to shoot highspeed when the flames are actually that big!

Wasn't there someone on the forums before wanting to blow up their house for a film. Now's their chance to cover their tracks.

And remember everybody. Houses can be rebuilt, computers repurchased, lawns replanted, couches replaced... but your backup tapes are irreplaceable. Get them.. and I suppose your children as well... to safety.
 
Sincerely wishing the best for everyone out there!
 
It seems like RED is on fire in two ways.
I watch it on CNN at this moment. This is heavy stuff.
I was standing on that parking lot 5 years ago, when I was producing a extrem sports TV show for national television. To see this parking lot again like this again, gives me the chills. It's kinda ironic that I'll get my first 35mm "filmcamera" 5 years later from that very spot. Crazy world.

So all the best for you guys. Stay "cool".

Cheers
Tim
 
Too bad that I can't do anything to help you guys.

Please, be safe.
 
Hi Elcurado

nice to see you again. It was cool to hang out with you at the IBC.
Hope everything is good in Genua.
RED is making the world smaller. I'm looking forward to your first test reports and footage soon.

Cheers
Tim
 
There is not much I can add... All the best to you guys, be safe! People are keeping their fingers crossed all around the world.
 
This pictures below could remind to the ending sequence in Apocalypse Now.

Hope and wish that all the RED team is alive and safe.

If the production camera schedule have to be postponed or delayed because of
that state of emergency situation I would be totally agree with it and do not have any problem.

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fire4.jpg
 
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