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Unexpectedly Eventful Week (On Deadline)

Posted on 09/02/2017 by FourchinniganNovember 14, 2018

This week began as many do—looming deadline approaching with promises of long workdays/nights to meet the target date. A previous project had me starting the week behind schedule, but toiling into the night Monday and Tuesday allowed me to catch … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged butcher bird, cycling, fire, health, injury, life, natural disaster | Leave a reply

The Mountains are Burning

Posted on 08/29/2009 by FourchinniganAugust 29, 2009

Erika and I helped a friend of mine evacuate his home in Altadena. From his backyard, we could see huge plumes of smoke and flames burning the mountainsides less than a few miles away. I expected the fire to be … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged angeles crest, fire | 1 Reply

Burning Rubber

Posted on 05/23/2008 by FourchinniganMay 23, 2008

A couple of nights back Erika noticed a nasty burning smell wafting through the windows. I walked around the complex for a few minutes looking for the source. Then, I came upon this tiny Asian couple standing at the gate … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged fire | 1 Reply

Fire Flight Photos

Posted on 08/29/2007 by FourchinniganSeptember 8, 2013

Directly across from us, roughly 200 yards, after we reached the top of our climb. It took about 3 minutes to turn from a spark into this. It, of course, doesn’t look nearly as foreboding in a photo. If you … Continue reading →

Posted in Outside | Tagged caving, danger, fire, hiking, mines, nature, outdoors | Leave a reply

Adventures in Mining

Posted on 08/26/2007 by FourchinniganSeptember 8, 2013

I returned to the Altadena Mines for the third time today. With me were Erika, Patrick and Anne Marie. We visited two mines, I explored the smaller claustrophobia-inducing one further this time, and we were making good time traversing the … Continue reading →

Posted in Outside | Tagged caving, danger, fire, hiking, mines, nature, outdoors | Leave a reply

Griffith Park Burns

Posted on 05/08/2007 by FourchinniganMay 8, 2007

For those who haven’t heard, there is a huge fire in Griffith Park. It looks like the sky is burning. This is the view from my apartment. … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged fire | 4 Replies
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