The moon was setting behind the bowl.

Some of the Sheep Fire burn area was visible. Here gray ash is surrounded by red fire retardant.
The green dot on the dirt road is a vehicle, but I can't make out what exactly it is - probably forest service.

Here is a wider view in the same direction. The ridge in the back looks burned.

If you want to see these shots full size, the gallery is at
http://richardk.smugmug.com under Mt. Baldy 2009-10-10