whats on fire?

[cofi]

we are getting tons of smoke out here in calhan winds headed North to South

[HoneyBadger]

http://www.kktv.com/home/headlines/Fire-Reported-At-Royal-Gorge-211054181.html

[davsel]

http://www.kktv.com/home/headlines/Fire-On-AFA-Grounds-210913301.html

[davsel]

But wait, there's more:
http://www.kktv.com/home/headlines/Fire-Reported-East-of-83-211063511.html

[cofi]

ahhhh summertime in co......birds chirping......grass yellowing and dying.....smoke in the air making me sneeze constantly....love it

[HoneyBadger]

But wait, there's more:
http://www.kktv.com/home/headlines/Fire-Reported-East-of-83-211063511.html



fire in Black forest... 2 miles from my house...

[HoneyBadger]

Just talked to my mother in law (who is staying with us to take care of our 2 month old for the week) and she says she can see flames. This makes me really freaking uncomfortable....

[Tim K]

Just talked to my mother in law (who is staying with us to take care of our 2 month old for the week) and she says she can see flames. This makes me really freaking uncomfortable....

Go get your family and get the hell out. 2 miles is danger close. If you can't get home, have your MIL pack some essentials and boogie with the little one.

[WillysWagon]

Go get your family and get the hell out. 2 miles is danger close. If you can't get home, have your MIL pack some essentials and boogie with the little one.


This !!!!

[cofi]

damn lost one house in black forrest all ready :(

[Birddog1911]

Up to 8 houses now in the Black Forest area. Voluntary evacuation area extends to now immediately west of me...and it's headed my way.

[hurley842002]

Be safe out there guys, prayers sent!

[HoneyBadger]

MIL and little HoneyBadger have bugged out to her house in Parker. Our house is south of the fire and not in fire danger at this time, but smoke can be deadly dangerous for little ones.

[car-15]

they are saying 10+ now

[twitchyfinger]

Be safe out there guys, prayers sent!

Ditto!

More prayers being sent out...

[Birddog1911]

I'm still about 5 miles east of the eastern boundry of the voluntary evacuation area. Watching multi-million dollar homes burning to the ground.

[10mm-man]

Was down there today! Could see flames above the trees..

[BushMasterBoy]

Royal Gorge has a fire. I can see it from Pueblo West easily....http://www.canoncitydailyrecord.com/ci_23435601/major-fire-erupts-royal-gorge-area

[car-15]

Royal Gorge has a fire. I can see it from Pueblo West easily....http://www.canoncitydailyrecord.com/ci_23435601/major-fire-erupts-royal-gorge-area
I was on hwy 50 earlier driving home from saguache, it was massive then and that was well over an hour ago. they are saying its over 300 acres, and totally un fightable.

[Dave_L]

Ran an audit to find out if I have any customers in the evac area. Only have a couple for now. Both are evacuating for safety's sake. Wild fires are no bueno. :(

[Birddog1911]

Taken from my front porch at 1712.

http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii190/Birddog4570/Dec12082_zps448075fd.jpg (http://s264.photobucket.com/user/Birddog4570/media/Dec12082_zps448075fd.jpg.html)
http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii190/Birddog4570/Dec12083_zps3c256796.jpg (http://s264.photobucket.com/user/Birddog4570/media/Dec12083_zps3c256796.jpg.html)
http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii190/Birddog4570/Dec12084_zps357545d1.jpg (http://s264.photobucket.com/user/Birddog4570/media/Dec12084_zps357545d1.jpg.html)

[TheGrey]

God. That's pretty horrifying.

[HoneyBadger]

View from Woodmen and Black Forest Road at 1710:
http://i.imgur.com/ZqPhXrol.jpg

View from my house looking Northeast at 1721:
http://i.imgur.com/IpxGrJXl.jpg

[Byte Stryke]

DO NOT PLAY...
the slightest change/shift in wind or weather and it can cover 5 miles in NOTHING FLAT

I am talking about:
Lock a case of MRES, the BoB< Docs and criticals in the car at 10 Miles. have EVERYONE DRESSED and READY TO GO
at 5 Miles... time to go to a relatives house.

DO NOT just watch the "fire to my house" distance, Be aware of your egress routes and being cut off.

Be safe... they build new houses every day. you and your families are irreplaceable.

[Birddog1911]

HB, you keep your eyes out when the wind shifts tonight; I believe that it'll be pushing it in your direction, if they haven't gotten some control over it.

Aerial resources are now helping.

[Great-Kazoo]

View from Woodmen and Black Forest Road at 1710:
http://i.imgur.com/ZqPhXrol.jpg

View from my house looking Northeast at 1721:
http://i.imgur.com/IpxGrJXl.jpg

Looks like this area last year. We 25 mi from the foot hills and had days visibility was down to 20-30' .

Like Byte posted have it packed and ready to go. Not sure how it is down there, but winds here are moving along.

[Birddog1911]

Mandatory evac line is now about 5 miles east of us.

[cofi]

ill climb the hill once i digest these brussle sprouts and take a pic for you guys

[ChadAmberg]

It's that time of the year again, and these fires suck ass.
Everyone should really take a look at their emergency supplies, evac plans, etc.
And this is a great resource: http://www.springsgov.com/units/fire/oem/Colorado%20Springs%20Emergency%20Preparedness%20an d%20Safety%20Guide.pdf especially starting page 52 where it talks about how to evac and what to take.

[Birddog1911]

Upper level winds have shifted more easterly, and the smoke is moving a little to the south of us. A little good news for us, for now.

http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii190/Birddog4570/Dec12085_zps80be9ba5.jpg

[Hoser]

Carson is preflighting choppers right now.

We are still on standby.

[Goodburbon]

We are upwind of the gorge fire for now.



Well, my house is anyway.


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[Birddog1911]

Keep an eye out for our house, Hoser. Right now, I wouldn't mind an orange front pasture!

[Batteriesnare]

View when I was leaving work at 1745. Baptist Rd and Leather Chaps.

http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i5/batteriesnare/IMG_20130611_173702_158_zps105be08e.jpg (http://s68.photobucket.com/user/batteriesnare/media/IMG_20130611_173702_158_zps105be08e.jpg.html)

[cofi]

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5321/9021648200_67490f4663_z.jpg

view from my house....the lil ones like a foot in front of me(looks like im covering her with the muzzle but im not!)

[sellersm]

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/06/12/y2upedej.jpg

From my office, Gleneagle & Baptist.

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/06/12/8adabyra.jpg

From Gleneagle.



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[Birddog1911]

There has been a definite shift towards the south with the winds here. That is some very good news for us, but we're not out of the woods yet.

[cofi]

There has been a definite shift towards the south with the winds here. That is some very good news for us, but we're not out of the woods yet.

any word on % contained?

[HoneyBadger]

any word on % contained?
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[Batteriesnare]

Hearing 300' flamed length. Very scary.

[Colorado_Outback]

Its not looking good gents, 50/50 shot for us it looks like.

[BigDee]

How long until Hickenlooper signs a statewide fire ban?

[funkymonkey1111]

Black Forest Animal Shelter is under evacuation, too--this was from their FB page:
THE SANCTUARY IS UNDER EVACUATION! Flames can be seen from the property. If you have trailers, trucks, suvs, dogs crates, or anything that can transport an animal, even just one cat, please go immediately to the rescue! EVERYONE needs to be saved! The address of the rescue is 16750 Thompson Rd. Black Forest CO 80908. You can get there through Hodgen rd in Black Forest, just tell the Sheriff that you are helping evacuate the rescue. Once there are people there, it will be sorted out who brings what. The animals are going to Lotago Trails, but GO TO THE RESCUE FIRST! We need everyone possible to help. If you live in the area, but cannot help, SHARE THIS POST so we can get everyone to safety. Thank you!

[Birddog1911]

Its not looking good gents, 50/50 shot for us it looks like.

I'm assuming that you've already evacuated? Wishing you the best.

It's looking a little better for us.

[Colorado_Outback]

We're just NE, its gonna be all about the wind..

Good news is the Army Chinooks are up!

[Birddog1911]

Wife just told me that the Black Forest Comm. Center is gone.

[Colorado_Outback]

Wife just told me that the Black Forest Comm. Center is gone.

Bummer :( I drove right by it about 6ish.

Power was out @ the house.

Hold on to your butts..
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[car-15]

they just said on koaa that they heard the royal gorge bridge itself may have gone up in the fire, but they have no official confirmation. it is now over 3800 acres.

[car-15]

they have a dc-10 dropping retardant and my house is right in the flight path that thing sounds crazy hauling that much weight and that low. they said it's dropping 20,000 gallons a run, it is going back and forth about every 15-20 min
http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd27/rruusseell1/F1543B43-A565-4F20-B815-983264D119FC-13934-0000028F47A87171_zps5748287f.jpg (http://s223.photobucket.com/user/rruusseell1/media/F1543B43-A565-4F20-B815-983264D119FC-13934-0000028F47A87171_zps5748287f.jpg.html)

[Lurch]

I can see the glow from the Black Forest fire. First time I have ever seen something like that very eerie.

[Birddog1911]

Looking at the same thing right now.

[Colorado_Outback]

This is bumming me out.

We moved to the forest in 91. I played Pride at Black Forest Regional, rode my bike to the gas station all the time in the summer. Delivered pizzas for Black Forest Pies and Grinders when I was in high school... :(
Hope the wind stays calm tonight..

[HoneyBadger]

This is bumming me out.

We moved to the forest in 91. I played Pride at Black Forest Regional, rode my bike to the gas station all the time in the summer. Delivered pizzas for Black Forest Pies and Grinders when I was in high school... :(
Hope the wind stays calm tonight..

Please let us know if there is any way we can help!

[ffcol]

No TV here. What is the predicted path overnight? Still due east? Stay safe.

[babirl]

Looking at the same thing right now.

Same in N. Co Spgs... Seems we have this thing surrounded!

Best wishes and stay safe all.

[Birddog1911]

Saw this on KOAA:


http://youtu.be/Qs50ADyUXEY

[TFOGGER]

Predicted to go SSE over night. Winds are supposed to shift from the east during the day tomorrow, hopefully blowing the fire back on itself...

[Colorado_Outback]

Saw this on KOAA:


http://youtu.be/Qs50ADyUXEY

Thats pretty much the comm center on fire at the beginning, the gas station on the left.

Next press conference with Sheriff Makita is @ 10. I hope they give more details on how far it has burned..

All we can do is hope for favorable wind conditions at this point.

[Hoser]

Just got the official word.

I will be overhead tomorrow in #2 with 3,000 gallons of fire retardant at a time.

[Ah Pook]

We have lucked out, so far, but it is dry out there.

Best wishes to those effected.

[mtnrider]

Another Black Forest resident. I was able to get all my valuables out. Hoping our house will be safe? Keeping fingers crossed.

[Colorado_Outback]

Just got the official word.

I will be overhead tomorrow in #2 with 3,000 gallons of fire retardant at a time.

Thats good news!

Glad to hear you got out mtnrider. Pretty sure we met at the post office once.

[Tim K]

Just got the official word.

I will be overhead tomorrow in #2 with 3,000 gallons of fire retardant at a time.

Outstanding. Fly safe.

Anyone needs a temporary home, we have two spare bedrooms and a fridge full of beer.

[UncleDave]

Hoser thanks for dumping on us! [Beer]

[Irving]

Work it Hoser.

[KS63]

Stay safe guys! Glad to see all the support from COAR members! Keep us updated.

[ChunkyMonkey]

Stay safe everyone... Godspeed, Hoser!

[HoneyBadger]

Fly safe Hoser. Thanks everyone for your offers to help. It's good to have such a strong community to help in times such as this.

[mtnrider]

Jesus Christ. Our governor is a Fn idiot. I just watched him speak and I am speechless.

[HoneyBadger]

Jesus Christ. Our governor is a Fn idiot. I just watched him speak and I am speechless.
Welcome to his fan club... :D

[mtnrider]

Fire has jumped Meridian rd and heading east towards Falcon/Peyton area now

[sellersm]

Jesus Christ. Our governor is a Fn idiot. I just watched him speak and I am speechless.

Pretty much my thoughts about his "appearance"... Sheesh, what a tool. [facepalm]

[babirl]

Jesus Christ. Our governor is a Fn idiot. I just watched him speak and I am speechless.

Yep...

Godspeed Hoser and crew, all the multiple, true responders not to mention the folks that are living through this hell. Hopefully with the wind change overnight and Hoser's crew they'll get this beat down without another major blowout... Regardless, going to be a long few days and long summer/fall without some break in this drought.

Once again, totally useless but standing by to help when possible... Sadly, I think I know several that lost homes tonight.

B2

[mtnrider]

Couple of videos I took as I was packing up.


http://youtu.be/s6h9o1XF3yQ
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http://youtu.be/jxYudutN5m0

[Colorado_Outback]

While we have no official dimensions on fire, here's what we know. The western boundary of the burned area, as reported by firefighters was at Milam Road. Flames went south to Shoup Road, north -- in spots -- to Hodgen Road. Latigo Trails on the east..

Thats a lot of area.

EDIT: From the Gazette live update page.

[mtnrider]

Pretty much my thoughts about his "appearance"... Sheesh, what a tool. [facepalm]

My wife was watching and said, and I quote. "Is he stoned"?

[skierbri10]

Godspeed guys I have been in your situation before and we can only hope and pray that everything goes well.

[O2HeN2]

Another resident. About Swan & Vollmer (http://maps.google.com/maps?q=swan+%26+vollmer&hl=en&ll=39.027452,-104.663143&spn=0.104683,0.222988&sll=38.997934,-105.550567&sspn=6.700392,14.27124&t=m&hnear=Vollmer+Rd+%26+Swan+Rd,+Black+Forest,+El+Pas o,+Colorado+80908&z=13). Wonder if I still have a house?

Stay safe tomorrow Hoser and good luck!

O2

[JMBD2112]

Also posted in another thread:

I don't have alot to offer but manpower if needed, I'm sure I could muster a few of the guys at the shop if needed too

[dan512]

God bless guys. I am in the springs and have some open rooms and beds for anyone that needs them.

[skierbri10]

If anyone needs any boys clothes we have some as well as some toys. Leaving this for those that are directly affected by the fires.

[LippCJ7]

Hey Hoser wave as you fly over looks like we are getting into the mix tomorrow down there, we spent this evening at Bergen Rock and killed that fire, there is another around Mt. Sherman but we should knock that one out in short order then its the big show.

Everyone be safe out there, I enjoy putting out wildfires but it breaks my heart to see people losing there homes, Thoughts and Prayers...

[Blockhead]

Just grabbed the family and got them to a hotel. Even though we had thought we were prepared to bug out quickly, it took my wife and I hours to really do it. No fun :(.

[HoneyBadger]

Ugh, now the smoke is drifting toward us... Not too thick, but I can certainly smell it and feel it in my eyes.

[Goodburbon]

Just got the official word.

I will be overhead tomorrow in #2 with 3,000 gallons of fire retardant at a time.

stay safe!


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[cmailliard]

Stay Safer Hoser

Pic from a Twitter feed last night - Person flying into COS
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A good visual to show the ferocity of this fire
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[cofi]

Is there any containment???

[Batteriesnare]

No, KKTV just announced it.

[cmi789]

We live on east side of Springs and woke to the smell of smoke. Our neighborhood is full of smoke, at least 8 miles from the fire. I just pray the weather will help crews contain and extinguish this fire. Our prayers go out to the families that lost their homes and those evacuated.

[cofi]

Just grabbed the family and got them to a hotel. Even though we had thought we were prepared to bug out quickly, it took my wife and I hours to really do it. No fun :(.
Can you share any tips or stuff you learned from the experience???

[Birddog1911]

We didn't have to evacuate last night, but the voluntary evac line moved an additional two miles closer to us.

[streetglideok]

Yeah looks like Peyton/Falcon area are under the gun right now, depending on what the winds do today. I'll be going up to one of the shelters today and likely tomorrow to fill in. Hopefully no new fires pop up this week. Cross our fingers.

[Aloha_Shooter]

Jesus Christ. Our governor is a Fn idiot. I just watched him speak and I am speechless.

Maketa was damned good though, wasn't he? Damn, I want him in the governor's office more than ever.

[Aloha_Shooter]

Just got the official word.

I will be overhead tomorrow in #2 with 3,000 gallons of fire retardant at a time.

God bless you all. At least they got the approval rolling fast this year.

[firefighter238]

Just got activated.....here we go again!

[TFOGGER]

Just got activated.....here we go again!

Stay safe!

[ColoWyo]

Go get some guys. Stay safe and thanks for all your hard work.

[Shootersfab]

Thought and prayers to all affected. Stay safe

[O2HeN2]

A good visual to show the ferocity of this fire
29639
If that's where I think it is, that's Vollmer looking north from approximately Hardin. My house is about 1.5 miles due North from there.

[Dave]

Wife just got notified by US Forrest Service to pack up and head down there for the contracting team.

[Colorado_Outback]

We're now mandatory evac. Lots of wind from the south, smoke and ash starting to fall. Time to GTFO.

[Birddog1911]

Be safe. Ash has been falling off and on for about 3 hours. Since it isn't moving too much east, we're still okay.

Do you need any help? Best of luck.

[Colorado_Outback]

Thanks but were good, my parents are leaving with the last load.
I'm feeling lucky but the next 12 hours will tell the tale.

[sellersm]

Stay safe all! Still praying for everyone involved...

[HoneyBadger]

Stay safe Colorado_Outback and o2HeN2! We're praying for you guys!

[Colorado_Outback]

Watching #2 taxi out on KOAA right now..

[Lurch]

Wanted to offer up a place for any evacs. I have a fenced yard for the dogs. Plenty of parking for vehicles/trailers and alot of indoor storage as well. Also I'm pretty much here all day so you won't have to worry about your stuff. If your animals are friendly they most likely will end up in the house with my daughter.

[StagLefty]

Just got the official word.

I will be overhead tomorrow in #2 with 3,000 gallons of fire retardant at a time.

God bless and stay safe !

[cmailliard]

If that's where I think it is, that's Vollmer looking north from approximately Hardin. My house is about 1.5 miles due North from there.

No idea where it was taken, but I hope you and your family are safe and your home makes it through ok. Stay Safe.

[10x]

I am at 7200 feet on the NW side of Colo. Springs. I can watch the fire from the end of my block. The high winds from the SE are expanding the fire and pushing it north.
I cannot imagine how this could be stopped in the high winds.
I see lots and lots of dark smoke flares meaning buildings are being consumed. This is just awful. This may end up as bad a last year's Waldo Canyon fire.

I hope everyone can stay out of harm's way.

[TFOGGER]

Scanner feed: http://www.broadcastify.com/listen/feed/12004/web

[DEAGLER]

Aurora is terrible. Smells like BBQ everywhere.

[hurley842002]

Aurora is terrible. Smells like BBQ everywhere.

Pretty bad up here in Thornton off 120th as well.

[Dave_L]

Creeping closer and closer to Castle Rock. :( Really, really poor air quality in Castle Rock.

[cmailliard]

Pics of #2 with I am assuming Hoser on board making a drop about 10 minutes ago. These are screenshots of the video feed from the news helicopter.
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[hurley842002]

That is bad ass!!

[arz]

I'm in Elizabeth and the air here is remarkably clear.

I'd love to offer up space but can't as I'm packing to move right near the Elbert County evac area. :/



Stay safe everyone and remember, it's just stuff.

[GilpinGuy]

Man, I feel for all of you involved with this. Good luck to you guys.

This has motivated me to update our GOOD pack list and to go around the house and take pics and video of all of the shit that will be left behind if we ever get hit up here. Should have done it a long time ago.

[jerrymrc]

Pics of #2 with I am assuming Hoser on board making a drop about 10 minutes ago. These are screenshots of the video feed from the news helicopter.
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29653
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29657 Should be him. He was on 2 last year.

[Colorado_Outback]

Fire is North of Hodgen. Structures fully involved in my neighborhood. :(

Big thanks to Hoser and others that have come to help.

[Boadie30]

Smoke seems likes the fire is next door here...

[HoneyBadger]

Fire is North of Hodgen. Structures fully involved in my neighborhood. :(

Big thanks to Hoser and others that have come to help.
I'm so sorry man. Please stay on the forum (I know that sounds silly) and tell us what we can do to help. Tell us what things you need.

[jslo]

Hellatious winds just blew through here. Streets littered with limbs and blew turbine vents off the house. This can't be good. Think Hoser jyst flew over.

[Tinelement]

Everyone stay safe down there!

Smoke has now hazed over Berthoud.

[buffalobo]

Anybody up to date on fire boundaries?

Have a friend just moved to McCune and Eastonville.

Have not been able to contact him today.

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[hurley842002]

Anybody up to date on fire boundaries?

Have a friend just moved to McCune and Eastonville.

Have not been able to contact him today.

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If you facebook at all, you can like the El Paso county sheriffs office page for up to date info including evac boundaries.

[Colorado_Outback]

I'm so sorry man. Please stay on the forum (I know that sounds silly) and tell us what we can do to help. Tell us what things you need.

Thanks man. Nothing really to be done but wait and see now. My parents got every thing out and were holed up at my house in Springs.
I'm just bummed because that is/was my home town and neighborhood.

Go check out the awesome license plate thread. I posted a pic you will enjoy :)

[cofi]

is there anything we as a website can do to help out with this thing????donations.. volunteer??? would be great to help out and maybe get some good press for our hobby

[sellersm]

Evac map: http://mapsengine.google.com/map/view?mid=z3Ix32gp5tV4.kuP1ZJUWbEVI

[Colorado_Outback]

Anybody up to date on fire boundaries?

Have a friend just moved to McCune and Eastonville.

Have not been able to contact him today.

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EDIT: See map above. Its better than the one I posted.

[Ah Pook]

Fire is North of Hodgen. Structures fully involved in my neighborhood. :(

Big thanks to Hoser and others that have come to help.
I've been following this thread with fingers crossed for everyone safety. Sad to hear, Greg.

[HoneyBadger]

Here is another map that is kept mostly up to date: https://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msid=206132177599720387286.0004dee98b2d544474f6 f&msa=0&ie=UTF8&t=h&ll=39.04212,-104.684258&spn=0.106661,0.2108&z=12&source=embed

[LippCJ7]

Fire is North of Hodgen. Structures fully involved in my neighborhood. :(

Big thanks to Hoser and others that have come to help.

Jesus Outback, I hope things go ok for you, we worked Hodgen road for several hours before being forced to retreat, they have a 6 lane high way cut through there and the fire didn't even slow down, Thoughts and Prayers.

2200 I got home, We stage at 0900 tomorrow, no idea where we are headed yet though, day three on fires for our team....

[babirl]

Jesus Outback, I hope things go ok for you, we worked Hodgen road for several hours before being forced to retreat, they have a 6 lane high way cut through there and the fire didn't even slow down, Thoughts and Prayers.

2200 I got home, We stage at 0900 tomorrow, no idea where we are headed yet though, day three on fires for our team....

Thanks to you too LippCJ and all of your folks!

Beyond the sadness of seeing our backyard burn/naturalizing, I can't imagine the exhaustion level it after three days. Any real ideas on what your teams need "quick" response? I know locally, Care & Share and others are overrun with COSTCO water, vita-drinks, and similar soccer mom drop-offs... Basically now asking for frontline suggestions my wife/granny could spend in line to "help".

Stay safe ALL and Godspeed!

B2

(IMHO, unless you can be hands on/direct help, send $ to Red Cross and Care & Share for now... Your $ go WAY further!)

ETA: THIS Doesn't include the folks we're storing stuff for or whatever... [B]FRIENDS don't let FRIENDS park their "bug out vehicles and possessions" outside or in parking lots.!!!

[Rabid]

I would say water and quick energy stuff like power, cliff, odwalla, nutrigrain, snickers, payday bars and coffee for the dispatchers.

ETA oranges, apples and bananas

[Colorado_Outback]

Jesus Outback, I hope things go ok for you, we worked Hodgen road for several hours before being forced to retreat, they have a 6 lane high way cut through there and the fire didn't even slow down, Thoughts and Prayers.

2200 I got home, We stage at 0900 tomorrow, no idea where we are headed yet though, day three on fires for our team....

Thanks for having our back buddy, stay safe out there!

Shooting you a PM.

[losttrail]

How long until Hickenlooper signs a statewide fire ban?

Following the liberals mentality, they should just pass legislation banning forest/wild fires. That will solve these problems.

We are just north and east of the pre-evac and mandatory evac zones here in Woodmoor. Have some friends staying with us that were evacuated yesterday.

God willing, we will be ok here but have the vehicles mostly packed and the rest of our thigns staged to be loaded.

Be safe. Fires are nothing to mess with.

[losttrail]

Back in the summers of '80 & '81 I worked for the Montana Dept. of State Lands, mostly thinning timber but also fighting fires.

Tough job and I have great appreciation and respect for those that are out there working this fire.

All of you fighting these fires, on the ground and in the air, God be with you. Stay safe. Thank you.

[Batteriesnare]

Evacuating our home office now, inlaws are staging to get out. Thank you to all who are putting boot to fire on this, please let us know what you need!

[streetglideok]

Fighting wildfires is very hard work, can't say enough good things for those in the air and on the ground trying to stop the fires. I think after last year, the locals are reaching out to repay a favor to those displaced by the current fires. Lets hope the weather starts to cooperate soon, and the winds don't start whipping out of the east.

[Lurch]

Depending on how this thing goes today I may need help getting out. I have a medical condition that limits my ability's and I have a bunch of stuff I don't want to lose.

[Birddog1911]

I'm at work this morning, but I'll be home later in the afternoon. Lurch, let me know if you need any help, but I'm not sure if I'll be allowed to travel up Elbert Road.

[firefighter238]

Hey all just checking in. Knock on wood, "all quiet on the western front" for now. If anyone is still in need of assistance call me at 719-321-6314 and I'll do my best to check in on your area. I know its hard but if you get word to, PLEASE evac! Thanks for those showing support and helping out your fellow forum members!

[Dave_L]

News is saying 360 homes now. :(

[cofi]

lurch im at in calhan lemme know if you need help or a place to stash livestock and animals(sittin on 40+ acres)

[Aloha_Shooter]

A coworker posted this link for a map with not just the evac zones but the addresses confirmed lost by EPSO.

https://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msid=206132177599720387286.0004dee98b2d544474f6 f&msa=0&ie=UTF8&t=h&ll=39.04212%2c-104.684258&spn=0.106661%2c0.2108&z=12&source=embed

[Chad4000]

Throwing this out there again in case somebody missed it in the other thread.

I have an f250 with topper.. 3 acres of land to put shit on.. aswell as my house in parker. my number is 720-980-6210.. Anybody who needs help storing shit, vehicles or otherwise.. I would be more then happy to take dogs, store supplies, whatever. text is best cause Im at work right now. but if somebody needs, I could leave and get on the road to help. probably hour and a half from the springs.

also have a 35 foot camper that probably sleeps 6 comfortably parked at my folks house (also in parker) if somebody needs.

I should say PM or email is fine too.. chad_4000@hotmail.com

[DangerLee_Industries]

Depending on how this thing goes today I may need help getting out. I have a medical condition that limits my ability's and I have a bunch of stuff I don't want to lose.

I can't help because of my back but I'll call some neighbors to send your way.

[TFOGGER]

List of homes in Black Forest area as of 0200

http://www.epcsheriff.com/bff/Black%20Forest%20Fire%20-%20Residences.pdf

[Colorado_Outback]

We're on the unaffected list as of 0200.

Wind is starting to pickup here at GOG & I25, fingers crossed for this afternoon.

First responders stay safe out there, we need you guys.

[Lurch]

We're on the unaffected list as of 0200.

[Awesom]

Lets hope it stays that way and stays away from me. But to the above posters I will call if I need help.

[Lurch]

We have some rain hopefully a lot and no lightening.

[cofi]

We're on the unaffected list as of 0200.

Wind is starting to pickup here at GOG & I25, fingers crossed for this afternoon.

First responders stay safe out there, we need you guys.
windy as shit out east 20-30mph winds

[cofi]

http://www.airport-data.com/images/aircraft/small/000/564/564331.jpg

one of the cooler fire fighting planes up today

[car-15]

they just confirmed two fatalities in the bf fire

[02ducky]

they just confirmed two fatalities in the bf fire

Sad to here.

[cofi]

Sad to here.

the story sheriff makita gave was terrible

[sellersm]

the story sheriff makita gave was terrible

^This. Hope it was no one associated here. Sounds like they were trying to evac. Lord have mercy...

[cofi]

^This. Hope it was no one associated here. Sounds like they were trying to evac. Lord have mercy...

found in the garage with the car doors open :( gave me chills

[Mtn.man]

Just heard a woman say this is it she's heading for CA,,, Woop Woop, take about 50k libtards with you.

Definately sad about the 2 people, yes sounds as if they were getting ready to leave when the fire hit. Sad.

[BuckeyeNative]

Finally able to get on here after being evacuated a couple days ago. My thoughts and prayers are sent to all of you who have lost property in this fire.

[jerrymrc]

One of the sad things I am hearing is widespread looting and many cars broken into and just stupid stuff taken. Thieves are just driving around looking for cars piled with stuff. Just makes me want to [Hang] them.

[Mtn.man]

One of the sad things I am hearing is widespread looting and many cars broken into and just stupid stuff taken. Thieves are just driving around looking for cars piled with stuff. Just makes me want to [Hang] them.

+1

[vossman]

One of the sad things I am hearing is widespread looting and many cars broken into and just stupid stuff taken. Thieves are just driving around looking for cars piled with stuff. Just makes me want to [Hang] them.

First I have heard of this, what a bunch of shitbags.

[HoneyBadger]

One of the sad things I am hearing is widespread looting and many cars broken into and just stupid stuff taken. Thieves are just driving around looking for cars piled with stuff. Just makes me want to [Hang] them.
When does it become okay to institute a SoS (Shoot on site) policy?

[BuckeyeNative]

Agree....sickening to hear these stories.

[xjtwo]

One of the sad things I am hearing is widespread looting and many cars broken into and just stupid stuff taken. Thieves are just driving around looking for cars piled with stuff. Just makes me want to [Hang] them.


This makes me feel ill........no leeway for people like that!

[Goodburbon]

When does it become okay to institute a SoS (Shoot on site) policy?

When you move to Texas.


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[Colorado_Outback]

http://westernrifleshooters.files.wordpress.com/2011/05/gautierlootershot.jpg

[Colorado_Outback]

jerrymrc, did you hear if that was inside the evac zone or otherwise?

[cofi]

jerrymrc, did you hear if that was inside the evac zone or otherwise?

kktv was reporting on car breakins at the evac centers and reports of 1 house alarm

but kktv says there is a LOT of UNSUBSTANTIATED reports on looting inside the burn areas

[Colorado_Outback]

Finally able to get on here after being evacuated a couple days ago. My thoughts and prayers are sent to all of you who have lost property in this fire.

Glad your safe.

Heres what it looks like from space.
http://mediad.publicbroadcasting.net/p/kunc/files/201306/NASA-EO_UnitedStates_tmo_2013163_06132013.jpg
Red outlines indicate hot spots where MODIS detected unusually warm surface temperatures associated with fires.
Jeff Schmaltz, LANCE MODIS Rapid Response Team / NASA GSFC

[Birddog1911]

I wonder if I'd be welcome to patrol the evac centers with my rifle? Seriously, fucking assholes deserve every possible evil that I can think of.

[jerrymrc]

kktv was reporting on car breakins at the evac centers and reports of 1 house alarm

but kktv says there is a LOT of UNSUBSTANTIATED reports on looting inside the burn areas

Anyone that knows the area with a ATV can bypass roadblocks and get to places in the burn area. Many of the old areas of BF have trails that the locals built years ago to get around and to friends places. I hope for the best.

[Zundfolge]

One of the sad things I am hearing is widespread looting and many cars broken into and just stupid stuff taken. Thieves are just driving around looking for cars piled with stuff. Just makes me want to [Hang] them.



Ya know, I'm not generally one to support even more new laws and in particular I'm not one to encourage the state to make more things a felony, but frankly if you're caught stealing in a disaster area or from evacuees it should be an automatic Class C felony ... 10-25. Also there should be automatic legal immunity for anyone that kills looters.

[car-15]

Ya know, I'm not generally one to support even more new laws and in particular I'm not one to encourage the state to make more things a felony, but frankly if you're caught stealing in a disaster area or from evacuees it should be an automatic Class C felony ... 10-25. Also there should be automatic legal immunity for anyone that kills looters.
the asswipes from the last fire got a nice long time to think about it.
http://www.denverpost.com/wildfires/ci_23253474/two-looters-waldo-fire-home-get-lengthy-prison


COLORADO SPRINGS — A man and woman convicted of looting a house after its owners had fled the Waldo Canyon fire were sentenced Wednesday to lengthy prison terms.Shane Erik Garrett, 36, received 48 years in prison. He had faced a sentence in the triple digits for the June 26 burglary, in which roughly $3,000 worth of property was stolen from the Mountain Shadows neighborhood home of Chris and Carol White.His co-defendant, Belinda Wells-Yates, 39, was sentenced Wednesday afternoon to 72 years.A jury convicted the pair of a variety of crimes at a February trial, including burglary, identity theft and methamphetamine possession. Wells-Yates is believed to have entered the home through a doggy door under a scheme the pair had planned to repeat as flames threatened to wipe out entire neighborhoods in Colorado Springs — with Wells-Yates telling an undercover officer they were "chasing the fire."

[streetglideok]

kktv was reporting on car breakins at the evac centers and reports of 1 house alarm

but kktv says there is a LOT of UNSUBSTANTIATED reports on looting inside the burn areas
That's lovely. I'll be at one this weekend helping out. Some people need to be hanged.

[LippCJ7]

just got back a little while ago, inciweb has been updated

http://www.inciweb.org/incident/3424/

Updated fire perimeter map on Google Earth

http://rmgsc.cr.usgs.gov/outgoing/GeoMAC/current_year_fire_data/KMLS/CO-EPX-HJ8Y%20Black%20Forest%206-13-2013%200255.kml

Now that the Fed's have taken over we are waiting for assignment under the Federal umbrella, frustrating but what can you do, we are still on standby for the county in case the fire makes a run into Douglas or Elbert Counties but today the fire laid down on the north side and the crews should have gotten a lot of work done, as I told Outback we found that Grass will not carry the fire at any speed at all unless it is tall grass with lots of dry dead top growth which is pretty rare in that area lots of livestock etc.., so on the northern part of Black Forest where the trees become more patchy we have a good chance to stop it, problem is this fire is living in the canopy where its a completely different game.

[mtnrider]

jerrymrc, did you hear if that was inside the evac zone or otherwise?

I know of one break in for sure that was in the evac zone. North east corner of Black Forest.

[xjtwo]

just got back a little while ago, inciweb has been updated

http://www.inciweb.org/incident/3424/

Updated fire perimeter map on Google Earth

http://rmgsc.cr.usgs.gov/outgoing/GeoMAC/current_year_fire_data/KMLS/CO-EPX-HJ8Y%20Black%20Forest%206-13-2013%200255.kml

Now that the Fed's have taken over we are waiting for assignment under the Federal umbrella, frustrating but what can you do, we are still on standby for the county in case the fire makes a run into Douglas or Elbert Counties but today the fire laid down on the north side and the crews should have gotten a lot of work done, as I told Outback we found that Grass will not carry the fire at any speed at all unless it is tall grass with lots of dry dead top growth which is pretty rare in that area lots of livestock etc.., so on the northern part of Black Forest where the trees become more patchy we have a good chance to stop it, problem is this fire is living in the canopy where its a completely different game.

Thank you LippCJ7!

Makes me wish I would've stayed with Falcon Fire as I feel really helpless right now.........

[ChunkyMonkey]

http://vimeo.com/68342641

Balls of steel!

[LippCJ7]

http://vimeo.com/68342641

Balls of steel!

HOLY CRAP THOSE GUYS HAVE WATER!!!!


Sometimes its the little things LOL, I get a choice of a shovel, McLeod, Pulasky, Rhino or a Combi, those guys bring water, talk about spoiled!!

Ok seriously when its on the ground its a pretty simple deal, remove the fuel, hand line down to mineral soil, 2 to 3 times flame length and move on, keep the fire out of the trees, and kill it on the ground, if fire gets into the trees remove the trees, if you don't have time to remove the trees, RUN LIKE HELL....

I love it, I really do.

[losttrail]

I wonder if now maybe the news casters in CoSpgs and along the Front Range will stop complaining about winter storms and snow. It sickens me every time I hear these talking heads bemoaning cold and anything more than 1/2" of snow.

They got what they wanted; dry winters and here's the results.

[Sawin]

That was a terrific and educational video for the general public. I've shared it elsewhere for others to learn from. Godspeed fire fighters.

[sniper7]

Very awesome video

[TFOGGER]

List of houses lost, damaged, or not affected as of 2200 yesterday

http://www.epcsheriff.com/bff/Black%20Forest%20Fire%20-%20Residences.pdf

[O2HeN2]

List of houses lost, damaged, or not affected as of 2200 yesterday
So far I'm still green!

O2

[Sawin]

So far I'm still green!

O2

thumbs up brother. I hope the threat for you is passed.

[TFOGGER]

So far I'm still green!

O2

Good to hear! My shop monkey's aunt and uncle live on Vollmer, and I guess that they're surrounded by burned trees, but still standing, so good news there as well.

[cofi]

ugh now reports of multiple wildfires in pueblo

[Colorado_Outback]

http://mediacenter.smugmug.com/photos/i-zjCPdt3/0/L/i-zjCPdt3-L.jpg

[mtnrider]

I think I am going to be sick to my stomach. Our poor forest. It will never be the same. Looks like the elementary school survived but not much else in that photo. 480 home destroyed from last report.

[Colorado_Outback]

I think I am going to be sick to my stomach. Our poor forest. It will never be the same. Looks like the elementary school survived but not much else in that photo. 480 home destroyed from last report.

I don't even know what to say, I'm grateful to have not lost our home but my heart hurts for all our neighbors who weren't as fortunate..

Here is another angle of the Swan/Ravine/Brentwood area, just south of Wolford.
http://mediacenter.smugmug.com/photos/i-cLBtLwN/0/L/i-cLBtLwN-L.jpg

[hurley842002]

ugh now reports of multiple wildfires in pueblo

Saw some decent sized smoke plumes while driving through Pueblo, looked to be South of Boone.

[TheGrey]

I felt all the wind get sucked out of me, looking at those photos. :(

[BuckeyeNative]

#Colorado_Outback......we feel the same way. Many folks that my wife and I work with were not so fortunate.

[O2HeN2]

http://mediacenter.smugmug.com/photos/i-cLBtLwN/0/L/i-cLBtLwN-L.jpg

That was the very picture that let my friend know his house was gone :( His house was the one to the immediate left of the red and blue house at the bottom that survived.

O2

[streetglideok]

Very sad. Didn't see smoke this am on the way up to the shelter today. On the flip side, those of you who live near areas prime for fires, even if in town, the time to start fire mitigation is now, not later. A lot of people there had already taken fire mitigation measures, especially after Waldo last year. Sadly, some still did nothing at all, which there is no excuse. Regardless though, some houses were likely lost even after taking all the measures they could. This fire season is far from over.

[DangerLee_Industries]

Unreal..... I can't imagine having everything you are comfortable with destroyed especially if there was loss of life. I donated money and food/water to the Red Cross but wish I could do more....

[HoneyBadger]

Unreal..... I can't imagine having everything you are comfortable with destroyed especially if there was loss of life. I donated money and food/water to the Red Cross but wish I could do more....
Yeah, I donated 4 cases of Gatorade and 8 cases of water on Wednesday to help the firefighters, but that doesn't really do anything for the people who lost everything... Our church collected a few thousand dollars to buy visa prepaid cards for the parishioners of Our Lady of the Pines in Black Forest. They had about 50 parishioners lose their homes, so we are hoping we can at least help them get some food and enough of the essentials to get by until insurance pays out.

It's a really crappy situation all the way around...