Colorado wildfires

Thoughts to my friends, coworkers and BOTLs in Colorado. The USAFA pictures really put it into perspective... it looks like everything on the North end West of I-25 is in danger.
 
As said previously, my prayers are with all Coloradans in the path of this devastating fire.

I am originally from Colordo Springs(Ft. Carson) and have a daughter who lives south of Denver.

Hope all goes well and thanks to the firefighters putting themselves in danger doing their jobs.
 
Anything new from the guys in Co ?

I hope everyone is safe and sound (I know some members of the Broncos forum) fear the worse for their homes...)
 
Local reports have it at ~300+ homes lost so far! The air is still thick with smoke.

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MANDATORY EVACUATIONS:​

-- North of Garden of the Gods Road between I-25 and western city limits.​

-- Holland Park, west of Centennial Boulevard between Fillmore Street and Garden of the Gods. East of Centennial is not under evacuation orders.​

-- Highway 24 from the Teller County line east to Waldo Canyon. Including the communities of Green Mountain Falls, Chipita Park and Cascade.​

-- Douglass Valley and Pine Valley housing areas on the Air Force Academy.​

-- Cedar Heights.​

-- Rampart Range Road.​

-- Kissing Camels south of Garden of the Gods Road, west of Centennial Blvd., east of 30th Street, north of Fillmore St., and Fontmore Road.​

--The City of Woodland Park, east of State Highway 24 from Crystola to Baldwin St./Rampart Range Rd. to the Teller County Border at Loy Creek; west of Highway 24 and South of Aspen Garden Way, Rodeo Way, Ranch Drive, Mane Stree, CR231/West Street intersecting Highway 24, West on Highway 24 to Edlowe Rd., and South on Edlowe Road. All residences north of a line from Crystola to Catamount Estates (off of CR 281). ​


PRE-EVACUATION:​

-- Holland Park- Fillmore to Garden of the Gods, Centennial to I-25. Includes:
-- Gateway Road to the north, heading east to North 30th Street, which then heads south to Fontanero Street and west to 31st Street
-- South on 31st Street to Highway 24
-- West on Highway 24 to the Colorado Springs city limits; at this point the boundary follows the city limit north and slightly west to Garden Lane
-- Garden Lane north to Gateway Road
Holland Park
-- Garden of the Gods Road as the northern boundary
-- Centennial Blvd is the western boundary
-- I-25 is the eastern boundary
--Fillmore Street as the southern boundary​

Douglas County area pre-evacuation notice from the S. County Line to Rampart Range Rd to MM 20 to Hwy 67 to MM 93. The area is bounded by the South County Line Rd. on the south, and north along Rampart Range Rd. to MM 20 to Hwy 67 to MM 93 on the north. Includes West Creek, Trout Creek and Rainbow Falls. The fire appears to be a threat to the southwestern part of the county.​

Pre-evacuation notice for parts of Monument north of the Air Force Academy to the Douglas County line and west of I-25.​

All locations within the city limits of Woodland Park that have not been evacuated before.​

Teller County area pre-evacuation notice for areas east of CR25 (Tranquil Acres Road and Mocks) - Blossom Rd. Includes:
• Tranquil Acres subdivision
• North to intersection of Forest Service Roads 357 and 357b
• North on FSR 357 to CR78/Painted Rocks Rd.
• North to Douglas County Line​
 
Finally some rain up here in the high country. Prayers and best of wishes to all Coloradans effected by the fires.
 
What a mess. It is so hard to breath if you have respiratory issues. Couple that with the 30 or so fires burning elsewhere to the West and North of us and it is going to be a long time before we are breathing clean air again. Thank goodness we have only lost a few lives.
 
Authorities confirmed Monday that looting inside the evacuated perimeter had been a big problem, and prosecutors are turning their attention to the thieves.
About two dozen burglaries have been recorded inside the fire evacuation area, and on Thursdaytwo suspects were arrested.
Police also arrested 53-year-old Kip Andy Petersen, who was allegedly dressed as a firefighter when he was picked up Wednesday in the Rockrimmon area.
Dan May, the district attorney for El Paso and Teller counties, said he would prosecute to the fullest extent of the law.
The maximum sentence for burglary in Colorado is 24 years.
"I hope you have packed your bags," he said, directing his comment to thieves. "We intend to evacuate you from our community."


Read more:Waldo Canyon fire fight seeing success near Colorado Springs - The Denver Posthttp://www.denverpost.com/wildfires/ci_20994033/waldo-canyon-fire-fight-seeing-success-near-colorado#ixzz1zX62Na1X
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...As if there are not enough problems for the people of Colorado Springs, they have to deal with their own acting like D-Bags
 
Finally some rain rolling into the high-country
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Continued prayers for those affected by the fires.
 
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AND here we go again. I live ~10-15 miles due south. This fire took out a good friends $2mil home yesterday afternoon.
Black Forest fire
 
"2:55 a.m. Scores of firefighters are still battling the Black Forest fire and more are arriving by the hours. Wednesday. Firefighters report that houses are still going up in the fire area and more are threatened. Wednesday is a huge day for the fire.
Here's where it stands at 3 a.m.: The fire has blackened about 8,000 acres and officials estimate that 60 homes have been damaged or destroyed. A 55-square mile area is evacuated, encompassing more than 2,000 homes.
At Hardin Road and Lazy H Way, one house is fully-involved at this hour and four more there are threatened, firefighters report.
While fires still rage, crews are making progress. they have been working through the night to control the flanks of the fire."
 
 
Royal Gorge/Canyon city fire<- now this fire is threatening a co-workers home.  :(
 
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Stay safe brother, remember life can't be replaced, all the rest is material. A prayer for those impacted by this years fires.

C
 
My sisters house is in the Black Forest. They had to evacuate yesterday. Ceaser had it right, the only thing that can't be replaced is life.
 
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