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News says the fire is 9 miles north of Woodland Park ... yet the range is 11 miles north of Woodland Park, so I don't think the range is involved.
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I still enjoy going there so disappointing to see this happen again. With that said I only go during the week day and usually the place is empty and many times pretty much have it to myself for a hour or 2. While I am a member at a range it is still nice to be able to go pop some milk jugs once in a while, shooting a paper target and a tightly controlled range does get boring after a while.
The trash does disgust me and I always take out more then I bring. Don't understand why people can't pick up after themselves?
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After hauling out cases of empty beer cans, and shot out big screen tv's, I've resolved to the fact that the gun community isn't full of upstanding citizens any longer.Originally Posted by mtnrider
News pulled their info from the fire information page. The 9 mile figure is based on WP city limits. Range is involved. It's shown on the map on the fire info page and I'm getting updates from folks who live 1.5 miles away. Plus, it's recognizable in the OP picture.
Offical updates here.
http://psiccfireinfo.blogspot.com/20...l?spref=tw&m=1
I like how they mention how much garbage is out there and how it's a safety issue for fire fighters.
Or the influx of people from out of state...
It doesn't really matter where they came from, if they are out shooting, they are part of the gun community in the court of public opinion, rather we want them to be or not.
Very valid point. We're all lumped in together. Ive just seen posts about camping areas being trashed more lately too. Its not just shooters, its people. They don't care about anything other than themselves now. But its all moot when this stuff happens. That range wont be around for much longer, I think.
Last edited by Dave_L; 04-12-2017 at 17:06.
***Information provided by the USDA Forest Service. Any questions about this fire will be directed to USDA Forest Service Fire Information Officer Dawn Sanchez 719-338-4995 ***
The Turkey Track 7 Fire in southern Douglas County is estimated to be about 40 acres in size as of Wednesday afternoon. Fire crews are currently working to build and secure a control line around the fire. There is no estimate of the percentage of the fire contained at this time. If weather conditions are favorable the Incident Commander plans to have fire control lines secured around the fire by nightfall.
The Turkey Track 7 Fire is burning on the perimeter of the 2002 Hayman Fire. Numerous trees killed by the Hayman Fire present a significant hazard to firefighters as this current fire burns around the roots and bases of these dead trees. The hazard from toppling dead trees is slowing efforts to completely extinguish this burn. Smoke from the interior of the burned area may be visible for multiple days.
The target shooting area along Forest Road #343 is currently closed for the safety of the public and firefighters. This public closure may extend through the weekend, depending on when firefighters are able to secure the fire area and reduce the public hazard from fire-damaged trees. Firefighters are asking the public to stay clear of the area for everyone’s safety.
It has been determined that the Turkey Track 7 Fire was ignited by human activities, the specific cause and circumstances are under investigation. This is the seventh fire ignited in the target shooting area along Forest Road #343 during the past two months.
Fire updates will be available periodically on the Forest’s Fire Information Blog at: http://www.psiccfireinfo.blogspot.com
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