From what I understand, they started about 0100 and did it in 6 phases. Apparently it went (is going) really well.
Triple digit heat yesterday and today. Not good.
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From what I understand, they started about 0100 and did it in 6 phases. Apparently it went (is going) really well.
Triple digit heat yesterday and today. Not good.
Mods, if you do merge this thread with the main "Ermer Gerd therse a FYR!!" thread, maybe you should give the merged thread the title from this one as people seem to miss that thread (and I think its based on the title).Quote:
Originally Posted by RMD
I was watching from my back porch last night and could see the flames every now and then. Very scary for those close to the canyon.
So is this fire by the Cog Railway thingy???
HAHAHA don't like my title huh?!Quote:
Originally Posted by Zundfolge
I hear the Phrase is popular on Facebook right now. [LOL]Quote:
Originally Posted by flan7211
That was my thought as well when I performed the merge, but out of respect to the OP of this original thread, I left his title & added in the more descriptive title.Quote:
Originally Posted by Zundfolge
"Waldo Canyon Fire" is just a bit more descriptive.Quote:
Originally Posted by flan7211
Ha! ... I like it fine but it was cersin' ter merch confersion [ROFL1]Quote:
Originally Posted by flan7211
http://www.cotrip.org/m/alertDtl.xhtml?id=143490&rd=35
US 24 Westbound /Eastbound from Woodland Park To 31st Street (mile marker 288 -303)
Due to Wildfire. Alt route US 50 Or US 285
Here's the InciWeb link
http://inciweb.org/incident/2929/
fire outline in google maps
http://rmgsc.cr.usgs.gov/outgoing/Ge...012%202307.kml
Just announced a 40 acre fire west of Elbert too... Was kinda hoping it would stay off the plains.
Now that's all kinds of awesome ... just how did we survive before the internet?Quote:
Originally Posted by car-15
Quote:
Originally Posted by car-15
?? How does one go about opening a .klm file? Never heard of them before and apparently, neither has my PC or iPad.Quote:
Originally Posted by Zundfolge
You have to install Google Earth.Quote:
Originally Posted by theGinsue
yep, I should have added that.[Beer]Quote:
Originally Posted by Zundfolge
Downloaded/installed Google Earth on both my PC & iPad. Using it to view the link you provided makes the fire area look rather small actually.
yeah, the Google Earth image really changes the scale/dynamics! Still prayin' for RAIN! Too bad we can't transport the storm from Florida up here!
You are Probbally correct, That was from an infrared image at 22:00 last night I'm sure it's much larger now.Quote:
Originally Posted by theGinsue
Well looks like they're letting people back into Manitou at 8pm ... so that's gotta be a good sign.
Update: Search for Suspect in Teller Co. Arson Fires
http://www.krdo.com/news/Update-Sear...z/-/index.html
I hope that the arsonist puts up a fight and they shoot the SOB dead.
Terry Barton should have gotten the death penalty for starting the Hayman fire.
The MAFFS C-130s are joining the fight today.
Seems like there was a thread in April linking to a local station's story about MAFFS training at Peterson. Was it COAR's own Hoser that made an appearance in that piece? I think the thread was disappeared in the great rewind :(
Good look and be safe guys!
The Gazette is reporting gas stations are running out in Woodland Park and they are organizing a convey of fuel trucks to come down 67 from Denver since 24 is closed. Or they might let a convey come up Ute Pass but that is not clear yet.
Reason to prep #919 - If a fire shuts down your main road, gas may run out in a couple days. Not to self...Keep tanks and jerry cans FULL.
An updated picture from my neighborhood on the Northeast side:
http://img209.imageshack.us/img209/3808/img0235u.jpg
There is ash falling all over my house... :(
That picture seriously looks like Hell!!Quote:
Originally Posted by HoneyBadger
Scary crap going on!
Embers? Oh my!
Some ash here & the sun hath been blotted out. Can't breathe but no embers yet.
Also: This picture was taken by a friend just past the North Gate exit on I-25. That stadium is the Air Force Academy's stadium.
http://img855.imageshack.us/img855/3...3408595189.jpg
I misspoke... I meant ash but embers is what came to mind when I was typing. Sorry for the confusion!Quote:
Originally Posted by RMD
Whew! I was about to start hosing down the house :)Quote:
Originally Posted by HoneyBadger
thats the most horrible pic i've ever seen in my life, that was a beautiful area.Quote:
Originally Posted by HoneyBadger
Reports of structure fires now on Flying W Ranch road & new evacuation orders for parts of Rockrimmon.
All hell broke loose just after 4:00. Those storms in Park county pushed the fires east very quickly.
My wife is on the Crisis Action Team for Peterson AFB, and they have been called up. The base housing on the Air Force Academy has been issued an evacuation order and the cadet wing (about 3000 of them are currently at the Academy) has been told to pack a duffle bag and be ready to go before 8pm.
Seeing this EXACT picture all over Facebook now...crazy.Quote:
Originally Posted by HoneyBadger
Incredible pic, really puts thing in perspective.Quote:
Originally Posted by HoneyBadger
To those of you down thataway-stay safe and thoughts and prayers to you.
God Bless
7k people evacuating rockrimmon area, I have to take woodmen home and the 25 and every eastbound road on the north end of town is a MESS. Centennial was closed to incoming traffic, making both sides one-way towards Garden of the Gods. The whole freaking town is covered in smoke and falling ash. All the way out to 24 east of town...
Breathing ash and smoke here. It reminds me of the burnpits in Iraq and Afghanistan. My boss lives in Rockrimmon and he had to evacuate. This shit is crazy.Quote:
Originally Posted by hammer03
Saw that same scene this afternoon at work in town, the Constitution corridor. 146.970 FM was busy with traffic with this rapidly developing.
Just got back from the mess: went over to Centennial to help evac my sis-in-law, could hardly see, ash everywhere, what a mess. Police turned everyone away @ Centennial & 30th, lots of fire trucks entering that area, GoG Road is closed, Centennial was shutdown & all lanes were used for Southbound traffic for evac. It's nuts!
One on my really good friends is an officer in Manitou. He said this thing just blew up this afternoon and it's crazy down there right now. Prayers for all those in its path....
It did. The fire literally starting jumping around 1600 today. Crazy!Quote:
Originally Posted by Jeep297