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Every summer we run the risk here in the western US of wildfires. It seems recently, that we get them more and more frequently right near the cities where we live. This plume of smoke appeared within just a very few minutes of this fire starting. Almost immediately, the fire consumed 500 acres, damaged two homes, consumed a barn, and quickly spread to 2,000 acres. This began from some construction equipment in the town of Alpine, and spread up Willow Canyon from there. Scary, but impressive display of what can go horribly wrong in a few moments when conditions are right. Alpine, Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest, Utah, USA, July 3, 2012. f/10, 1/400 second, ISO 200.
