Today at about 6pm a fire broke out in Orange County California - burning over 3800 acres by 10:30pm as it moved into Irvine. I was near where the first started with my RX350 & camera. You can see a few photos of my RX with the fire in the background, as well as a short video clip I shot. I ended up getting really close (to take some photos) and actually had to do a little off-roading to get turned around and out of there when the fire moved to close (I followed right behind a Jeep). It's nothing spectacular, but I got my Lexus in some of the shots and thought I'd share those.

Here is the video link: http://community.myride.com/kickapps...DEO&as=3898&b=

You can find my photos on there also.

 

damn the fire looks big. stupid weird weather. i gotta avoid going down to oc this week.

 

WOW thats a fire

 

damn that is really one big *** fire

 

Wow, that's intense. I'm in Newport and can't open any windows or doors with all the smoke blowing out to sea. Hope the wind eases up soon. Stay safe!

 

The smoke is just awful, but I'm really amazed at how well the ventilation system works in my Lexus - you can barely smell the smoke with the system running once it clears the air from opening the doors. I'm sure when all the fires are out in a week I'll need to go get my filters replaced, but it's just amazing how well it is working to filter out all the ash & smoke in the air.

James

 

That's a shocker! Hearing it or watching in the news is different than an actual person seeing it and sharing via video! It is aweful that we have lost so many....I know it is the cycle of life...but...

 

The video is now playing on CNN. My Lexus looks great!

 

LOL you sent it in?

 

Oh yeah - also sent it to Fox & NBC but they seem to like sticking with images from a helicopter. CNN has ran it a few times and so many people have emailed me who saw it. One of my friends teased me about how I always make certain to make my Lexus a part of any video I shoot. :-)

 

Hey James....

You are one heck of a reporter! Nice video! Hope firefighters contained it soon.

 

Holy crap!

 

We have 3 or 4 employees here that have been evacuated in the Foothill Ranch area... I wish you the best of luck and great job with the video footage.

 

Nice,Makes me a happy rx owner!

 

CNN??

Rick (NBC News Military Analyst)