Tuesday, July 08, 2008

Video: TV crew covering California wildfires

Every once in a while, we come across some video which shows people in our business who risk their lives to cover the news for viewers. This is one such example.

Some people living in northern California have been told to get out because of
encroaching wildfires. Winds are pushing flames toward homes in Butte County, north of Sacramento.

This local T-V crew got a first-hand look at the power this blaze is wielding
as they drove through intense heat and flames. There's barely any visibility because of the smoke and the shifting winds are making thing difficult for firefighters.

As the crew neared the glow of the fire, they had to turn around because conditions were just too dangerous.

Take a look: