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Saturday's Photos...The Dangers of Fire...

By Tony & Darcy Cannon

Real Estate Agent with Aubrey and Associates Realty

July 07, 2012 04:03 AM

We had a fire that caused a great scare in our community a few days ago. I drove by and took some photos, some I had to take while driving down Interstate 15, and to be honest, I didn't realize how much my windows needed to be cleaned. This fire was determined to be human caused, but in honestly this was one that I would call an honest accident, an overheated water well pump ignited and flashed to the dry grasses. Anyway here are some photos that I took earlier this week.

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The northern edge of the fire

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This Shot shows just how lucky some homeowners were.

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This and the previous shot were taken from the Rest Area, so I was able to stop the car and get out. Notice how unpredictable a wildfire can be.

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This is one more shot I took driving down Interstate 15.

Please take great care! Wildfire conditions here in Southern Utah have been described as being the "Perfect Storm" for disaster!

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Yolanda Cordova-Gilbert

Richmond, TX

Tony & Darcy,

We have had some rain lately and we are so thankful for that. We had your conditions last year and it was not pretty. Last Labor day Bob and I had planned a couple of nights at one of our favorite places Hyatt Lost Pines in Bastrop, Texas the Wildfires were raging as well all the firefighters stayed at the Hotel. Here is a pciture

Wildfires can be scary I glad you folks are fine! Take care and have a great weekend!

Jul 07, 2012 04:55 AM

Myrl Jeffcoat

Sacramento, CA

Greater Sacramento Realtor - Retired

Each year a portion of our country seems to experience significant wildfires. But this year has to rank up there with the worst. Americans are a resilient bunch. Somehow, we will reach deep down in ourselves, and endure this as well!

Jul 07, 2012 05:24 AM

Bruce Walter

Keller Williams Realty Lafayette/West Lafayette, Indiana - West Lafayette, IN

Tony and Darcy, this should seve as a reminder to the folks in the Cedar City area to BE VERY CAREFUL as your conditions are ideal for a wildfire to spread out of control very rapidly. I liked the pictures and yes those fire seem to burn wherever the wind takes them!

Jul 07, 2012 08:00 AM

Tony & Darcy Cannon

Aubrey and Associates Realty - Layton, UT

The C Team

Yolanda, We are getting some very timely rain showers that are helping immensely, but it won't put an end to the dangers unless we get a steady soaking type rain that goes on for several days. That is an ominous photo!

Myrl, We sure are in prime conditions here for wildfires. It is amazing what a great job people do in stepping up. We also seem to bounce back from set backs very quickly. I just hope that we can continue to get rain!

Bruce, It is scary, they had a fire up near Salt Lake that a backhoe digging had a spark on a windy day and 2000 acres went up in smoke. It is amazing how dry things have gotten!

Jul 07, 2012 08:29 AM

Rebecca Gaujot, Realtor®

Lewisburg, WV

Lewisburg WV, the go to agent for all real estate

Glad you are getting some rain storms, and I hope Colorado is getting some too. We, of course, would love to have some rain here...

Jul 07, 2012 11:46 AM

Lou Ludwig

Ludwig & Associates - Boca Raton, FL

Designations Earned CRB, CRS, CIPS, GRI, SRES, TRC

Tony and Darcy

Wildfires can create a massive amount of damage indeed your were lucky.

Good luck and success.

Lou Ludwig

Jul 07, 2012 12:27 PM

Tony & Darcy Cannon

Aubrey and Associates Realty - Layton, UT

The C Team

Rebecca, I too hope and pray that Colorado gets some rain!

Lou, So true, we were lucky!

Jul 07, 2012 03:04 PM

Roy Kelley

Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Thanks for sharing your photographs. I hope you have some rain very soon.

Have an outstanding week with your camera in hand.

Jul 07, 2012 09:58 PM

Joshua Zargari

MJ Decorators Workshop LI staging and home decorating - Lynbrook, NY

MJ Decorators Workshop

Good morning Tony and Darcy.

Thank you for sharing these photos.

We should all remember all the safety measures...

Jul 08, 2012 12:52 AM

Todd Clark - Retired

eXp Realty LLC - Tigard, OR

Principle Broker Oregon

That is an accident, that isn't what I would call human caused. But, I'm glad they got it out and we didn't see a repeat of Colorado.

Jul 08, 2012 01:18 AM

Debbie Walsh

SHAHAR Management - Middletown, NY

Hudson Valley NY Real Estate 845.283-3036

These fires ares so frightening and I hope you start to see the rain you need soon. In May New York state had a no burn rule for the whole month - I have never seen that before. Stay safe and hopefully there will be no more fires this year.

Jul 08, 2012 01:25 AM

Sharon Paxson

Sharon Paxson, Realtor® EQTY Forbes Global Properties - Newport Beach, CA

Newport Beach Real Estate

HI Tony and Darcy - those are intersting shots, and you are correct about how unpredictable a wild fire can be. Glad it was contained.

Jul 09, 2012 01:43 AM

Tony & Darcy Cannon

Aubrey and Associates Realty - Layton, UT

The C Team

Roy, Thank you, We too are hoping for a nice rain storm!

Joshua, So very true!

Todd, I agree! I too am glad that we didn't repeat what happened in Colorado, I hope and pray that no one else will have to go through what those residents have gone through!

Debra, It seems as though much of the United States is under extreme fire conditions. I hope that no one else has to deal with wildfires!

Sharon, Thank you, and we are very glad that it contained and out now!

Everyone: I just want you to know, Fire Fighters Rock!!!

Jul 09, 2012 03:44 AM

Mary Yonkers

Alan Kells School of Real Estate/Howard Hanna Real Estate - Erie, PA

Erie/PA Real Estate Instructor

Tony & Darcy, Thanks for the fire shots, but above all else be safe. When I heard of fires I thought of you and Wanda as the only Utah people I know. Certainly don't want to loose you.

Jul 09, 2012 05:41 AM

Tony & Darcy Cannon

Aubrey and Associates Realty - Layton, UT

The C Team

Mary, We were safe, this particular fire was scary in that it moved extremely fast, but no lives were lost.

Jul 09, 2012 08:25 AM

Dale Baker

Baker Energy Audits and Commercial Properties Inspections - Claremont, NH

New Hampshire Relocation Real Estate Information

Howdy and evening Tony and Darcy

Tony and Darcy my friends, I've been seeing the many wild fires that have been going on out West. I'm sure glad that they were able to get this one under contorl and put it out. As always your photo shoots are outstanding.

Have a good one

Dale in New Hampshire

Jul 09, 2012 11:33 AM

Patricia Feager, MBA, CRS, GRI,MRP

DFW FINE PROPERTIES - Flower Mound, TX

Selling Homes Changing Lives

Tony & Darcy... your post is a wake-up call. Never take anything for granted. Accidents happen but the consequences are somebody pays and the damage is significant.

Be safe out there.

Jul 10, 2012 12:04 AM

Robert Vegas Bob Swetz

Las Vegas, NV

WOW Tony & Darcy ... You have many comments to your post. I think it's because the Planets are lining up in our solar system which in turn is creating strange weather around our country and the world.

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Jul 10, 2012 12:55 AM

Tony & Darcy Cannon

Aubrey and Associates Realty - Layton, UT

The C Team

Dale, Thank you! It has been a lot worse in many other areas than in our area. We are still grateful to those fire fighters who work so dilligently to fight these fires!

Patricia, The sad thing is that can all happen so quickly! It only took a matter of minutes for this fire to get completely out of control. You do really have to be careful!

Bob, That could well be the problem!

Jul 10, 2012 03:03 AM