Australian Fires - Google Maps + YouTube Videos

I put together this quick Google Maps Mashup of Australian Fires which so far has claimed upwards of 100 lives. The Map shows the latest geotagged YouTube Videos. Click on the arrow button in the top right corner of the map to view the next or previous videos.

Christopher Lloyd's Home destroyed in California Fire

Google Earth view of Terrain surrounding Christopher Lloyd's House:
Christopher Lloyd's home located at 1050 Coyote Rd., Santa Barbara, CA, was destroyed by wild fires. The 70-year-old actor, who played Doc Brown in Back To The Future, was filming in Vancouver when the fire reached his property and destroyed it. (via Zillow)

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Los Angeles Fire Tweets - Google Maps Mashup

Southern California has been hit by wildfires which were driven by hurricane-strength winds. Lot of folks have lost homes. Other then CNN and other media outlets how does one get information as to what is happening on the ground there in Southern California?

Twitter is a great tool to get a feel of what the situation is on the ground. With the help of Twitter Search API + Google Maps API, I have put together a Gooogle Maps Mashup which shows you the tweets as it relates to Los Angeles Fires.