Heart Pumping Piss

Eat shit, richies.

A wind- and terrain-driven fire chewed through brush in Aliso Wood Canyon between Laguna Niguel and Laguna Beach today, with the flames advancing toward high-dollar hillside estates overlooking the ocean, burning at least five [Now 20+. — Ed.] multimillion-dollar homes.

The fire was reported at 2:44 p.m., Orange County Fire Authority Capt. Sean Doran said.

The fire was estimated to be about three acres as of 3:30 p.m. but spread to at least 30 acres by 5 p.m. By 7:30 p.m., officials estimated the fire to be around 200 acres, with more than 20 homes destroyed and 0% containment. 

"Unfortunately I think this is what we're going to be experiencing over the next several weeks and years," said Chief Brian Fennessy of the Orange County Fire Authority during a press conference Wednesday night. "The vegetation is so dry it is not taking much for the fire to take off running and burn very quickly."

The flames spread quickly as they tore through thick brush on the hillside, aided by ocean winds that sparked spot fires ahead of the main blaze.

The wind has been one factor in the spread, and the size of the homes has also made containing the blaze difficult, officials said.

The size of the houses. Ha ha ha.

And one more amusing item from the KCBS/KCAL link.

Ammunition heard exploding in a burning house

Michele Gile reports from Laguna Niguel where firefighters said that the sounds of explosions coming from a house engulfed in flames are likely caused by ammunition that was kept in the house.

Obligatory musical selection.2347PDT: At last, the AP has come through w/ the straight up pyro porn.