That sucks.
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Forest fire 3 miles west of my observatory. The winds are blowing from the east, and therefore blowing it right up the mountain. It has been burning since 2pm and is still 0% contained (it started 4mi away). Have seen 2 slurry tankers fly over my house in the past hour. Hope they get it contained overnight!
Be safe Buff!
BOB TB DOLE.
NIGHT HO'S
First pic was taken this afternoon a few hours after starting
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Second pic was taken from the observatory around 8pm when the sun was setting. Those four lines in the front are the rails next to the telescope. Scary stuff indeed!
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Thanks Mazin, I'm about 2000ft below the fire and 35 miles away. It's just the observatory I work at that is potentially in danger if the winds pick up.
Stay safe BC! I'm all too familiar it's that view from my house... The last 2 summers have not been kind to Colorado Springs!
Classic Red vs Blue
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s8t4BBMOWYc
Take care around the fire BC!
Nite hobags...