Station Fire sets off a massive electrical explosion… Amazing footage!!!
***Video reposted with permission from the owner and creator, prioroffense.***
This fire is unbelievable!
(For those in a hurry, the EXPLOSION takes place about 1 minute and 40 seconds into this video.)
My buddy and I drove as close to it as we could get without crossing any police or fire department blockades.
We captured this footage of the Station Fire creeping from the Angeles National Forrest toward the La Canada Flintridge area between 11 p.m. on 8/28 and 1 a.m. on 8/29.
To get there, we traveled North from Glendale on the 2, exiting on the 210. From there, we went a few blocks east, then a couple blocks north until we hit a residential area.
Surprisingly, there was barely any smoke lingering in the air - just a steady stream of ash. It wasn’t until we headed back to Glendale on the 2 that we were bombarded with thick, choking smoke.
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That is some CRAZY …
That is some CRAZY cool footage! I took some footage from the Foothill freeway the day before.
Fire will actually conduct electricity as DC or Direct Current. Any HVAC service tech knows that. Gas-fired furnaces use that phenomenon in their safety control circuits.
Good vid, nice …
Good vid, nice capture. Just did a Google web search like you recommended & found the site. This site gives great, accurate info on the fire. Thanks for that! The news isn’t doing a good job at keeping us informed imo.
I just read on that site that The Hidden Springs Cafe has been totally destroyed by this fire. I haven’t been up there in a few years. I’m truly sorry that this little cafe is gone.
Such an awful thing that’s happened to our county. Thx again for the vid & info.
Fire was just ruled …
Fire was just ruled arson
Thanks!
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Thanks!
Containment seems to be hovering at 22% last I heard. But you must check out this excellent Google map. It updates constantly and has that type of info and so much more…
I don’t think I can post links, so instead try this:
On Google web search (not map), type the following (include the quotes):
“Los Angeles area fires: Mount Wilson, La Canada Flintridge, Altadena, La Crescenta, Glendale, Pasadena, Acton, Agua Dulce”
The first result with a url that starts with: maps.google. is it!
It was crazy loud!
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It was crazy loud!
And yeah, I did hear something about the carbon released from the fire having the ability to create or at lease enhance arcs in power lines.
News to me!
I love science, but this one baffles me. So let me know if the carbon theory seems plausible.
while a bear was …
while a bear was taking a , a hunter got scared and shot a rock which created a spark which set the forest on fire….
Amazing footage. …
Amazing footage. It’s boggling that something that looks so beautiful is so devastatingly awful.
Good video. How …
Good video. How well is the fire being contained now do you know?
Those are 220,000 …
Those are 220,000 volt transmission lines and they’ll arc when anything gets close to them. That must have been loud!
Thank you all for …
Thank you all for your comments!
To answer your questions:
1. The camera I shot with is a Panasonic PV-GS400. It’s just a prosumer miniDV, but it does have a 3CCD chip. Also the LCD viewer in huge, and it’s got a decent zoom and image stabilizer. A good eBay buy!
2. I think we were about 200-300 yards away. Though the source of the explosion may have been a little further than that.
3. Officially, the cause has yet to be determined. But I’ve heard a couple officials say they suspect arson…
probably a dumbass …
probably a dumbass douche playing with fire
this would be great …
this would be great stock footage if you were making a movie that involved a meteor impact
HOW DID THIS FIRE …
HOW DID THIS FIRE GET STARTED?
The most intense …
The most intense footage yet. How far away were you?
Good work! Thanks …
Good work! Thanks for an insight on this terrible, horrifying event. Stay safe! BTW, what cam are you using?
Scary . This is …
Scary . This is the worst. Keep those videos coming because the news is for .
lol right when the …
lol right when the cop tells you to leave it explodes
Thanks …
Thanks goodgraciousme! I thought your footage was pretty sweet too. It’s cool to see some good daylight close-ups. Well done!
I had to repost my video here because someone decided to flood YouTube with spam UFC video links that bare many of the tag words of this fire and other current events. PLEASE, EVERYONE, FLAG THAT SPAM!
great footage! We …
great footage! We were there today. Seems the fire is worse now :s I took some footage as well.