Three Shots Of Same Pyrocumulus

Earlier today at about 2 p.m. the Chimney Fire experienced a wind shift and exploded across the open country southwest and adjacent to Lake Nacimiento. Below are three images of the resulting pyrocumulus cloud that was generated over the convection column. In the fire business they refer to it as "capping out."

Taken from Heart Castle by Aja Elaine (all rights reserved).

Taken from San Simeon by Mark Powell (all rights reserved).

Taken from hills behind Cambria by Joan Schleicher (all rights reserved).