PHOTO TR: Large Brush Fire North of Epcot

[Jose Eber]

Major fire started by a car fire north of Epcot's parking lot and monorail line this evening at 8:00. This is not the fire at the intersection of 192 and the new toll road which has affected AK for a few days now.

 

Some say there was also lightning involved (?!)

 

Pics:

 

View from Contemporary.

 

View from Swan

 

View from Dolphin

 

For more images go to: Disney Fire Fotos

 

I have footage from Contemporary, Swan and Dolphin coming up on my podcast soon.

[benzo41190]

I mean it is kind of scary, yet I don't think its a major problem. I'm sure if it was, everyone would be evacuated in time.

 

As for the park, well im not to sure...

[Jose Eber]

Keep in mind this was started an hour before park close -- so I'm sure they weren't too worried.

 

Tropical storms do create wind.

[Jose Eber]

And Its not like people at Epcot couldn't see this:

 

From the parking lot:

 

[ParkTrips]

It's a fire.

 

Voted: not even worth a thread, major overraction.

[crispy]

Eh

 

I say overeact

 

run around screaming the apocolypse is a few days late, and Satan has arrived near Disneyland, how appropriate

 

[Jose Eber]

^^Not even worth a thread? Hmm....first major fire on Disney Property ever, and during a drought and it isn't contained.

 

If its not worth a thread, its not worth a reply then is it?

 

p.s. regarding the poll: not everything is serious, gawd forbid.

[ParkTrips]

meh, fires happen, even at Disney. It doesnt even look that big.. kinda like a large bonfire.

 

My main concern is whether or not someone was smart enough to put a pig over it

 

- Joe

[Thrillrider15]

I think this should be a matter because every event that happens, the park should be cautious.

[Stitch]

Have some faith in our Fire Fighters ...

[USRoadTripper]

^^Not even worth a thread? Hmm....first major fire on Disney Property ever, and during a drought and it isn't contained.

 

Please...I worked down there for three summers, and every year there was a major fire on or just outside of property. They even had that fire at the power plant at Epcot a couple of years ago! Anyone who lives in that area can tell you that fires are common in the summer.

You know it's a major fire when you have ash raining on you at Epcot, and Japanese tourists asking "Why it always smell like barbecue here?"

 

-Julie

[FlippyTrick09]

We shouldn't worry... Disney probably has some "magical" spell on their properties so the fire can't get them... well Its just a thought

[Jose Eber]

HD footage of the fire and the podcast version is up.

 

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