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Feb 14, 2017 09:19:58   #
lsaguy Loc: Udall, KS, USA
 
This is just a really bad idea, period. If you really want to get the shots, rent an airplane, fly at dawn when the air is stable and photograph from safety. Yes, it will cost a bit, but what is that compared to your life and the lives of others?

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Feb 14, 2017 10:04:56   #
Cykdelic Loc: Now outside of Chiraq & Santa Fe, NM
 
Hal81 wrote:
Keep us posted. I feel sorry for the folks that had to leave their homes.



Especially with the occasional looting going on.....sad.

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Feb 14, 2017 10:33:50   #
SusanFromVermont Loc: Southwest corner of Vermont
 
10MPlayer wrote:
With the emergency evacuation of the area around the broken spillway at Lake Oroville in place I may not be able to get near the dam. But if I can I think I'm going to give it a try. The weather will be great for the next few days and with any luck I could get some shots that will be once in a lifetime. Somewhere in my old film print archives I have pictures from the 1986 floods of northern CA and from the ones in the 90's. I also have some shots of the river when the gate at Folsom Dam failed in the 90's. I'm thinking of putting together a composite of all those near disasters in our area. Keep your eyes peeled. I hope to have something worth looking at in the next few days.
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Hope you are familiar with ways to safely approach the area. Looking on Google Earth, it appears that any route would be very circuitous and still may not get you near enough. I would suggest hiring a helicopter, but not only is that expensive, there might also be some air space restrictions that MAY only allow news coverage access. Something to check into. I fully understand the desire to view an historical event, and there will probably be others attempting the same thing. Be careful. Be safe. Wishing you success and survival!

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Feb 14, 2017 11:27:47   #
foathog Loc: Greensboro, NC
 
10MPlayer wrote:
With the emergency evacuation of the area around the broken spillway at Lake Oroville in place I may not be able to get near the dam. But if I can I think I'm going to give it a try. The weather will be great for the next few days and with any luck I could get some shots that will be once in a lifetime. Somewhere in my old film print archives I have pictures from the 1986 floods of northern CA and from the ones in the 90's. I also have some shots of the river when the gate at Folsom Dam failed in the 90's. I'm thinking of putting together a composite of all those near disasters in our area. Keep your eyes peeled. I hope to have something worth looking at in the next few days.
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Maybe you can ride the rapids. They go from one extreme to another in CA.

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Feb 14, 2017 12:21:26   #
Hip Coyote
 
Going into a disaster zone is likely to get you killed or arrested. They have evacuations there, rescues, etc. going on there. Adding to the confusion....in my mind...is a bad decision. And to do what? Get a photo? Unless your are a credentialed media person, you should stay out.

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Feb 14, 2017 12:22:43   #
foathog Loc: Greensboro, NC
 
RWebb76 wrote:
Going into a disaster zone is likely to get you killed or arrested. They have evacuations there, rescues, etc. going on there. Adding to the confusion....in my mind...is a bad decision. And to do what? Get a photo? Unless your are a credentialed media person, you should stay out.


I couldn't agree more.

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Feb 14, 2017 13:03:57   #
Hip Coyote
 
I replied further down in the post...but take a look at California Penal Code Section 409.5(c) PC: Unauthorized Entry Into A Closed Emergency Area.

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Feb 14, 2017 13:14:02   #
Peterff Loc: O'er The Hills and Far Away, in Themyscira.
 
foathog wrote:
Maybe you can ride the rapids. They go from one extreme to another in CA.


I think the politically correct term is that we go both ways!

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Feb 14, 2017 13:19:30   #
cbruice
 
You won't get anywhere near the damn or spillway unless you trail blaze your way i

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Feb 14, 2017 13:22:39   #
Los-Angeles-Shooter Loc: Los Angeles
 
Good idea. Emergency personnel welcome 'lookie loos.' BTW, more rain is on the way.

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Feb 14, 2017 14:20:57   #
phal84 Loc: Huntsville
 
Even if you can't get close to the dam there is flooding in the valley to be photographed along with associated levee breaks etc.; these types of pictures can end up being historical at some point in the future. Another reason why I don't live in CA anymore ---

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Feb 14, 2017 15:48:17   #
jaycoffman Loc: San Diego
 
Lived up there years ago. Look at the maps of the area. If I recall there are ways to get above Oroville Dam from the east in the mountains and there should be some good shots from that angle. You may also be able to angle further south from the east and get some shots of the real action too. But do try to stay out of people's way as there is real life going on and you don't want to interfere with that.

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Feb 14, 2017 16:22:13   #
Ralloh Loc: Ohio
 
10MPlayer wrote:
With the emergency evacuation of the area around the broken spillway at Lake Oroville in place I may not be able to get near the dam. But if I can I think I'm going to give it a try. The weather will be great for the next few days and with any luck I could get some shots that will be once in a lifetime. Somewhere in my old film print archives I have pictures from the 1986 floods of northern CA and from the ones in the 90's. I also have some shots of the river when the gate at Folsom Dam failed in the 90's. I'm thinking of putting together a composite of all those near disasters in our area. Keep your eyes peeled. I hope to have something worth looking at in the next few days.
With the emergency evacuation of the area around t... (show quote)


So with 100,000+ people evacuated, emergency responders up to their eyeballs with problems, you are going to join the other masses of people trying to gawk at the dam and getting in the way of a serious situation? Whatever.

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Feb 14, 2017 17:05:25   #
Los-Angeles-Shooter Loc: Los Angeles
 
Ralloh wrote:
So with 100,000+ people evacuated, emergency responders up to their eyeballs with problems, you are going to join the other masses of people trying to gawk at the dam and getting in the way of a serious situation? Whatever.


Yup. Good ol' "disaster tourism."

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Feb 14, 2017 19:39:21   #
al lehman Loc: San jose, ca.
 
I believe the dam/spillway road is closed due to the fact a section of the road is gone. Maybe they will let you walk to the closed section. I fish the lake often. Anxious to see your pics. Please post.

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