October 23rd, 2007 3:32 PM Eastern
Traveling Through Smoke
by Adam Housley
In an hour we had made our way across the Santa Monica mountains and through the San Fernando Valley. At the crest of Topanga Canyon, a blanket of smoke covered the sky. Two plumes to the north were visable and also one to our east.
As we headed up interstate 5 towards the town of Castaic, right next to the ‘Grapevine’, helicopters and bombers crossed over, one after another. Nearby Lake Castaic provided a continuous supply and as the winds died down, it provided ample time for a massive aerial attack. I have covered my share of fires across the west and I have yet to see so many men and women fighting from above. We left an assault in Malibu and arrived 35 miles north to another bombardment.
Tags: california, San Fernando Valley, wildfire
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Adam Housley has been with FNC since 2001 as a Los Angeles-based
correspondent. He has covered news ranging from wildfires in California
to political unrest in Venezuela and was one of the few reporters who
witnessed the execution of Stanley “Tookie” Williams. 
Adam,
All State, County and City officals are asking EVERYONE to stay off the raods and NOT to use cell phones. YOu should listen to the news too and not just report it.
By using your cell phone and traveling on the roads you are part of the problem.
Adam, clear off the raod…stay off your cell phone so emergency personnel can have access to these vital resources.
Adam would you put the time of your posts by the date? Greta does this and it helps put the news in perspective….Thanks…Linda
I am praying for the on shore winds-
I even called the Red Cross to see what I could do- they referred me to the Salvation Army, Goodwill, and St. Vincents- However, they have sent water and food and they took my number so if there are any future times for donations, I can donate.
Linda-
October 23rd, 2007 3:32 PM Eastern
It is above the headline
Earlier I was looking at the charred remains of these areas- it looks like bombs were dropped!
Please be careful. I am praying for all the people that are fleeing and for you.
Adam…thanks for adding the time to the top of the entries…..Linda…
Susan Phx…..thanks….it now is…..but wasn’t…..
How many miles do you think you have covered in the last couple days?