Scout Ranch Fire

[encorehunter]

We have a fire down south now, at the base of the Spanish Peaks. It sounds like they have evacuated the boy scout ranch. Hoser, we may need you tomorrow. That fire is in heavy timber. I have hunted the area and there is a lot of fuel in there.

[tmjohnson]

Which side of the mountain?

[Richard K]

We have a second home down there. And after talking to neighbors it's about five miles from our house. We're on 35 acres that are heavily wooded with pinion and cedar and have $500K invested in it. I'm sure the fire would move faster than the time it would take use to drive down there and remove valuables (35' fith wheel, tractor, guns, furniture clothing, tools. fishing gear etc.). Major bummer here!!

[Aloha_Shooter]

Ouch, this summer is really starting off badly.

[hurley842002]

We have a second home down there. And after talking to neighbors it's about five miles from our house. We're on 35 acres that are heavily wooded with pinion and cedar and have $500K invested in it. I'm sure the fire would move faster than the time it would take use to drive down there and remove valuables (35' fith wheel, tractor, guns, furniture clothing, tools. fishing gear etc.). Major bummer here!!

That's a horrible thought, best of luck to you.

[encorehunter]

It is on the north side of the east peak. They are saying around 300 acres this morning. There have been several evacuations, including some boy scouts who had to be airlifted out. Mods, they are calling it the East Peak fire now, if you would like to change the name of the thread.

[sniper7]

We have a second home down there. And after talking to neighbors it's about five miles from our house. We're on 35 acres that are heavily wooded with pinion and cedar and have $500K invested in it. I'm sure the fire would move faster than the time it would take use to drive down there and remove valuables (35' fith wheel, tractor, guns, furniture clothing, tools. fishing gear etc.). Major bummer here!!

Lid be hauling ass right now if I were you or talking to every neighbor with a pickup to load your 5thwheel with important shit and at least get it moved out of the area while you are on your way

[encorehunter]

Over 9000 acres, up from 350 this morning. I hope this thing gets put out before it hits Kansas.

[cofi]

smokey as hell out here in calhan.....

[Rabid]

Over 9000 acres, up from 350 this morning. I hope this thing gets put out before it hits Kansas.
Are you sure you are not talking about the West Fork fire west of Alamosa?

[encorehunter]

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Pretty sure it is the East Peak fire.</p>
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The East Peak fire, burning in southern Colorado, grew to about 9,000 acres by Thursday night according to the Huerfano County Sheriff. The fire threatened Interstate 25 Thursday as it moved to the east and southeast. Evacuation orders have been issued for residents east of the town of LaVeta, east to I-25 and south of Walsenburg to the Las Animas County Line. Pre-evacuation areas included Aguilar to the Trinidad city limits and east to I-25. The entire town of Walsenburg is also under a pre-evacuation status. About http://kdvr.com/2013/06/19/boy-scout-ranch-residents-evacuated-from-east-peak-fire-near-walsenburg/&quot;]180 (&quot;[url) boy scouts were evacuated[/URL] from a camp in the mountains of Spanish Peaks Wednesday. Everyone made it out safe. Officials said one structure at the ranch was destroyed. The fire is 0 percent contained, according to the Huerfano County Office of Emergency Management. The fire exploded in size Thursday, it was a few hundred acres just 24 hours earlier. The weather Thursday was not favorable for firefighters with winds up to 30 mph, low humidity and dry conditions, according to the National Weather Service. A community meeting is scheduled Friday night at 8:00 at the La Veta Fairgrounds.</p>

[Rabid]

The web address reads http://kdvr.com/2013/06/20/east-peak-fire-grows-to-1000-acres/ hope the 9000 is a typo.

[DSB OUTDOORS]

Good luck down there!!! I'm dealing the Lime Gulch fire up here. Same area that had me on Pre-Evac for a week last year. Now it's heading back this way again. [Rant1]Just waiting for the reverse 911 call. [Bang]